Daily Wisdom: Matthew 5:10 (KJV)

Saturday, September 7, 2019

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
— Matthew 5:10 (KJV)

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Illustration of Matthew 5:10 (KJV) — Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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