Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Note: Many prophets described in the Old Testament, e.g. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Elijah, Daniel, and others, faced persecution and opposition for delivering God’s message to the people and for following God’s commandments. Definition of righteousness.
Similar Old Testament Verses
The LORD, the God of their fathers, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place. But they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising his words and scoffing at his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD rose against his people, until there was no remedy.
2 Chronicles 36:15-16
Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at his word: “Your brothers who hate you and cast you out for my name’s sake have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy’; but it is they who shall be put to shame.
Isaiah 66:5
How long must your servant endure? When will you judge those who persecute me? The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law. All your commandments are sure; they persecute me with falsehood; help me! They have almost made an end of me on earth, but I have not forsaken your precepts. In your steadfast love give me life, that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth.
Psalm 119:84-88
Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted
Isaiah 52:13
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
Psalm 34:19
Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.
Psalm 91:14
The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble. The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
Psalm 37:39-40
So you will walk in the way of the good and keep to the paths of the righteous. For the upright will inhabit the land, and those with integrity will remain in it, but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the treacherous will be rooted out of it.
Proverbs 2:20-22
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