Daily Wisdom: Matthew 5:10

Wednesday, September 7, 2005

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
— Matthew 5:10

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"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you."
— Exodus 20:12 —
"All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever."
— 1 Peter 1:24 —
"Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked."
— Proverbs 10:6 —
"Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil."
— Ephesians 5:15-16 —

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Illustration of Matthew 5:10 — Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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