Examples of persecution include the confiscation or destruction of property, incitement of hatred, arrests, imprisonment, beatings, torture, murder, and executions. Religious persecution can be considered the opposite of freedom of religion.
The World English Bible translates the passage as: Blessed are those who have been. persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
great is your reward in heaven
The World English Bible translates the passage as: But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, For a collection of other versions see Bible Hub Matthew 5:44.
God must have a reason for allowing evil and suffering but the reason is beyond human understanding. Christians also pray for those who suffer and try to help them. Evil and suffering in this life is a preparation for heaven . Evil and suffering give people a chance to become better people and improve their souls.
Romans 12:2, NIV: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2, KJV: "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Scholars agree that "poor in spirit" does not mean lacking in spirit, be it courage, the Holy Spirit, or religious awareness. Rather it is that poverty is not only a physical condition, but also a spiritual one.
Named from the initial words (beati sunt, “blessed are”) of those sayings in the Latin Vulgate Bible, the Beatitudes describe the blessedness of those who have certain qualities or experiences peculiar to those belonging to the Kingdom of Heaven.
noun. the act or words of a person who blesses. a special favor, mercy, or benefit: the blessings of liberty. a favor or gift bestowed by God, thereby bringing happiness. the invoking of God's favor upon a person: The son was denied his father's blessing.
Meekness is an attribute of human nature and behavior. It has been defined several ways: righteous, humble, teachable, and patient under suffering, long suffering willing to follow gospel teachings; an attribute of a true disciple.
We all agree that being poor economically is not usually a desired blessing, but here the Savior refers to humility and subjecting oneself to the Lord in all things. As the Savior pointed out to the Nephites, it is “the poor in Spirit who come unto me” who receive the kingdom of heaven.
The Beatitudes are eight blessings recounted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew. Each is a proverb-like proclamation, without narrative. Four of the blessings also appear in the Sermon on the Plain in the Gospel of Luke, followed by four woes which mirror the blessings.
Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group. The inflicting of suffering, harassment, imprisonment, internment, fear, or pain are all factors that may establish persecution, but not all suffering will necessarily establish persecution.
Persecution comes by the sin and injustice of the persecutors for the purpose of Christian sanctification through suffering. Thus Clement saw martyrdom as a good, since it brings perfection and blessing.
Although the persecution resulted in death, torture, imprisonment, or dislocation for many Christians, the majority of the empire's Christians avoided punishment. The persecution did, however, cause many churches to split between those who had complied with imperial authority (the lapsi) and those who had held firm.
Synonyms for
- expulsion.
- imprisonment.
- killing.
- massacre.
- mistreatment.
- murder.
- oppression.
- torture.
Definition of clasp (Entry 2 of 2) transitive verb. 1 : to fasten with or as if with a clasp a robe clasped with a brooch. 2 : to enclose and hold with the arms specifically : embrace. 3 : to seize with or as if with the hand : grasp.
1a : elevated in character and spirit : noble lofty ideals. b : elevated in status : superior the less lofty customers of the bar. 2 : having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious She showed a lofty disregard for their objections.
