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11 Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. 12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Jesus teaches the Beatitudes, a series of blessings for those who follow Him, in Matthew 5:1-12. In verse 11, He promises that those who are insulted, persecuted, and falsely accused for His sake will be blessed and rewarded in heaven.
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For believers, is the blessed life synonymous with the successful life? Is it the Christian version of the good life? A loving marriage, obedient children, a vibrant ministry, a healthy body, a successful career, trusted friends, financial abundance — if these are the characteristics of a blessed life, then having all of them should translate into ...
My desire for God is greatly fueled by my need. And it is in the areas of loss where I feel my need most intensely. Unmet desires keep me on my knees. Deepen my prayer life. Make me ransack the Bible for God’s promises. Earthly blessings are temporary; they can all be taken away. Job’s blessings all disappeared in one fateful day. I, too, had a com...
One translation of the New Testament (ESV) has 112 references with the words bless, blessing, or blessed, none of whichconnects blessing to material prosperity. Consider these passages: There is no hint of material prosperity or perfect circumstances in any New Testament reference. On the contrary, blessing is typically connected with either povert...
Pain and loss transform us. While they sometimes unravel us, they can also push us to a deeper life with God than we ever thought possible. They make us rest in God alone. Not what we can do or achieve for him. And not what he can do or achieve for us. In pain and loss, we long for Presence. We long to know that God is for us and with us and in us....
Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. New Living Translation. Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being. English Standard Version.
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English. “If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.” Contemporary English Version. You know these things, and God will bless you, if you do them.
NKJV Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God.
