Matthew 5:11-12

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Matthew 5 · Words of Christ are set in red.

One song meets this passage

  • “haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate”

    Shake It Off · Taylor Swift

    resonates with Matthew 5:11-12

    Jesus also tells his followers not to be destabilized by unjust criticism, though his call is to rejoice in God's reward, not just inner resilience.

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