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=== Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ===
=== Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ===


* Jesus warns us that the world will hate us on his account:
* "for righteousness sake" means doing the right thing for God
* Jesus warns us to focus on God and not the things of the world, which leads to death (in sin)
** and thus to seek righteousness with God and not the things of the world:
What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/8?36 Mk 8:36])


You will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/13:13 Mk 13:13])
=== Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. ===
 
*Jesus warns us frequently that the world will hate us on his account, such as from  [https://bible.usccb.org/bible/mark/13:13 Mk 13:13]:
 
You will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.


* thereby, we will be rewarded if we stand up for God despite hatred and persecution for it
* thereby, we will be rewarded if we stand up for God despite hatred and persecution for it
** note that every Apostle except John died a martyr  
* note that every Apostle except John died a martyr


=== Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. ===
=== Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. ===
 
* if we follow the Beatitudes, we can "rejoice and be glad" now as well as in heaven
* Jesus tells us that his way is joyful and not burdensome (difficult to bear):


=== Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven. ===
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” ([https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/11:30 Mt 11:30])


== Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit ==
== Seven gifts of the Holy Spirit ==