Matthew 5:11
“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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Matthew 5:11
“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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Matthew 5:10
Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 5:11
“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Luke 6:22
Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake.
Luke 6:26
Woe, when men speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.
1 Corinthians 4:13
Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.
1 Peter 4:4
They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you.
Psalms 69:7
Because for your sake, I have borne reproach. Shame has covered my face.
Hebrews 12:2
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
2 Samuel 6:22
I will be yet more undignified than this, and will be worthless in my own sight. But the maids of whom you have spoken will honor me.”
Psalms 69:9
For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.
1 Thessalonians 2:15
who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and drove us out, and don’t please God, and are contrary to all men,
Hebrews 11:36
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
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1 Peter 4:14
If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.
1 Peter 4:16
But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
1 Peter 4:17
For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?
1 Peter 4:18
“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will happen to the ungodly and the sinner?”
1 Peter 4:19
Therefore let them also who suffer according to the will of God in doing good entrust their souls to him, as to a faithful Creator.
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
2 Corinthians 6:8
by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true,
1 Peter 2:12
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.
Romans 3:8
Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), “Let’s do evil, that good may come?” Those who say so are justly condemned.
1 Peter 2:23
When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.
2 Samuel 16:12
It may be that Yahweh will look on the wrong done to me, and that Yahweh will repay me good for the cursing of me today.”
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Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
Matthew 24:9
“Then they will deliver you up to oppression and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.
Matthew 10:24
“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
Matthew 10:25
It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.
John 15:18
If the world hates you, you know that it has hated me before it hated you.
John 15:19
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
John 15:20
Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his lord.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
1 John 3:13
Don’t be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you.
Matthew 10:18
Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
Mark 13:13
You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
Luke 21:12
But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.
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Matthew 5:2
He opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Matthew 5:13
“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.
Matthew 16:17
Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
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Acts 5:41
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.
Acts 5:42
Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:10
Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, and in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.
1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.
1 Peter 4:13
But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
Romans 8:17
and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Philippians 1:29
Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,
2 Timothy 2:12
If we endure, we will also reign with him. If we deny him, he also will deny us.
Hebrews 11:26
considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,
Philippians 2:17
Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
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Acts 9:16
For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
Matthew 19:29
Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
Matthew 10:39
He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Luke 6:23
Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor.
2 Corinthians 4:11
For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus may be revealed in our mortal flesh.
2 Timothy 3:12
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Isaiah 66:5
Hear Yahweh’s word, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, ‘Let Yahweh be glorified, that we may see your joy;’ but it is those who shall be disappointed.
Mark 8:35
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.
Psalms 38:20
They who render evil for good are also adversaries to me, because I follow what is good.
Jeremiah 15:15
Yahweh, you know. Remember me, visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors. You are patient, so don’t take me away. Know that for your sake I have suffered reproach.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
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John 15:21
But they will do all these things to you for my name’s sake, because they don’t know him who sent me.
Luke 21:17
You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake.
Matthew 10:17
But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.
John 16:3
They will do these things because they have not known the Father nor me.
John 16:4
But I have told you these things so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.
Matthew 10:23
But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man has come.
John 17:14
I have given them your word. The world hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
Matthew 10:21
“Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
Matthew 23:34
Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,
Luke 11:49
Therefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,
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Hebrews 10:34
For you both had compassion on me in my chains and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.
James 1:2
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
James 1:3
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
James 1:4
Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Romans 5:3
Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
James 1:12
Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love him.
James 5:11
Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to give relief to you who are afflicted with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire,
John 16:22
Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
Acts 16:25
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
Philippians 1:28
and in nothing frightened by the adversaries, which is for them a proof of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that from God.
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly,
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1 Corinthians 4:12
We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.
Mark 10:29
Jesus said, “Most certainly I tell you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or land, for my sake, and for the sake of the Good News,
Mark 10:30
but he will receive one hundred times more now in this time: houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and land, with persecutions; and in the age to come eternal life.
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
Acts 14:22
strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.
Revelation 2:3
You have perseverance and have endured for my name’s sake, and have not grown weary.
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
Matthew 7:15
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.
Matthew 10:28
Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Matthew 10:34
“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword.
Matthew 20:22
But Jesus answered, “You don’t know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” They said to him, “We are able.”
Hebrews 13:13
Let’s therefore go out to him outside of the camp, bearing his reproach.
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Psalms 35:11
Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about.
Acts 21:28
crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place!”
1 Kings 18:17
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, you troubler of Israel?”
Esther 3:8
Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom, and their laws are different from other people’s. They don’t keep the king’s laws. Therefore it is not for the king’s profit to allow them to remain.
Jeremiah 38:4
Then the princes said to the king, “Please let this man be put to death, because he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words to them; for this man doesn’t seek the welfare of this people, but harm.”
Jeremiah 43:3
but Baruch the son of Neriah has turned you against us, to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they may put us to death or carry us away captive to Babylon.”
Luke 23:2
They began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man perverting the nation, forbidding paying taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king.”
Acts 6:13
and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
Acts 16:20
When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, “These men, being Jews, are agitating our city
Numbers 16:41
But on the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and against Aaron, saying, “You have killed Yahweh’s people!”
1 Kings 22:8
The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Yahweh, Micaiah the son of Imlah; but I hate him, for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.” Jehoshaphat said, “Don’t let the king say so.”
Amos 7:10
Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.
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Jeremiah 37:13
When he was in Benjamin’s gate, a captain of the guard was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he seized Jeremiah the prophet, saying, “You are defecting to the Chaldeans!”
Jeremiah 37:14
Then Jeremiah said, “That is false! I am not defecting to the Chaldeans.” But he didn’t listen to him; so Irijah seized Jeremiah, and brought him to the princes.
1 Samuel 1:14
Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Get rid of your wine!”
Nehemiah 6:6
in which was written, “It is reported among the nations, and Gashmu says it, that you and the Jews intend to rebel. Because of that, you are building the wall. You would be their king, according to these words.
Nehemiah 6:7
You have also appointed prophets to proclaim of you at Jerusalem, saying, ‘There is a king in Judah!’ Now it will be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let’s take counsel together.”
Job 2:5
But stretch out your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face.”
Job 22:6
For you have taken pledges from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
Matthew 27:12
When he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
Luke 6:7
The scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him.
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Acts 24:5
For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
Acts 24:6
He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
Psalms 27:12
Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.
Acts 17:6
When they didn’t find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, “These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,
Acts 24:13
Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
Acts 25:7
When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,
Mark 15:3
The chief priests accused him of many things.
Acts 28:22
But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”
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Isaiah 51:7
“Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law. Don’t fear the reproach of men, and don’t be dismayed at their insults.
Psalms 89:51
With which your enemies have mocked, Yahweh, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.
Matthew 27:39
Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads
John 8:48
Then the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”
John 9:28
They insulted him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses.
John 9:34
They answered him, “You were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us?” Then they threw him out.
Matthew 27:44
The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
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Romans 8:35
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Romans 8:36
Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”
Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
Psalms 44:22
Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.
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2 Corinthians 4:5
For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake,
1 Corinthians 9:23
Now I do this for the sake of the Good News, that I may be a joint partaker of it.
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Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
Psalms 1:2
but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
Psalms 1:3
He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
Psalms 119:1
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
Luke 11:28
But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”
Psalms 112:1
Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
Psalms 128:1
Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
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1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
1 Peter 3:15
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,
1 Peter 3:17
For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing what is right than for doing evil.
1 Peter 3:18
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit,
Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of Yahweh’s servants, and their righteousness is of me,” says Yahweh.
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Romans 8:18
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.
Revelation 20:4
I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
2 Corinthians 12:9
He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.
John 16:23
“In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
2 Corinthians 4:18
while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Thessalonians 1:5
This is an obvious sign of the righteous judgment of God, to the end that you may be counted worthy of God’s Kingdom, for which you also suffer.
Hebrews 11:25
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time,
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Psalms 32:1
Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
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Galatians 4:29
But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.
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Revelation 7:14
I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great suffering. They washed their robes and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.
Revelation 7:15
Therefore they are before the throne of God, and they serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tabernacle over them.
Revelation 7:16
They will never be hungry or thirsty any more. The sun won’t beat on them, nor any heat;
Revelation 7:17
for the Lamb who is in the middle of the throne shepherds them and leads them to springs of life-giving waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
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Genesis 21:9
Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, mocking.
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Psalms 32:2
Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn’t impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
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Matthew 10:41
He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
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Matthew 10:42
Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.”
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Matthew 13:16
“But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
Luke 10:24
for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn’t see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn’t hear them.”
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Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death,
Matthew 26:60
and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward
Matthew 26:61
and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.’ ”
Matthew 26:62
The high priest stood up and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?”
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Luke 7:33
For John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’
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Luke 7:34
The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’
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Luke 10:23
Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,
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John 7:47
The Pharisees therefore answered them, “You aren’t also led astray, are you?
John 7:48
Have any of the rulers or any of the Pharisees believed in him?
John 7:49
But this multitude that doesn’t know the law is cursed.”
John 7:50
Nicodemus (he who came to him by night, being one of them) said to them,
John 7:51
“Does our law judge a man unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?”
John 7:52
They answered him, “Are you also from Galilee? Search and see that no prophet has arisen out of Galilee.”
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2 John 1:8
Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.
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