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Matthew 5:11 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Matthew 5:11 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 5 verse 11 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake . falsely: Gr. lying”
Matthew 5:11 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 5:11
Jesus personalizes the persecution beatitude: 'Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake' (Greek: ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ, 'on account of me'). The shift from third person to second person ('ye') makes this directly applicable to disciples. Three forms of opposition are listed: verbal abuse (ὀνειδίσωσιν, 'revile'), active persecution (διώξωσιν), and slander (ψευδόμενοι, 'lying'). The crucial phrase 'for my sake' identifies Christ Himself as the offense that provokes hostility, not merely ethical teaching. Allegiance to J...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 5:11
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“you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed”
“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.”
“but he who endures to the end”
“and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake.”
“and when they shall exclude and mock you”
“when he was cursed”
“because they don't know him who sent me.”
“you who tremble at his word: Your brothers who hate you”
“but he who endures to the end will be saved.”
“He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.”