Daily Wisdom: Matthew 5:11

Tuesday, December 5, 1961

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
— Matthew 5:11

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Devo: Today's Verse
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Illustration of Matthew 5:11-12
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Illustration of Matthew 5:11 — Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

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