22 (A)Blessed are you when the people hate you, and when they [a](B)exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man.

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  1. Luke 6:22 Or excommunicate

22 Blessed are you when people hate you,
    when they exclude you(A) and insult you(B)
    and reject your name as evil,
        because of the Son of Man.(C)

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11 We count those (A)blessed who endured. You have heard of (B)the [a]endurance of Job and have seen (C)the [b]outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that (D)the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.

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  1. James 5:11 Or steadfastness
  2. James 5:11 Lit end of the Lord

11 As you know, we count as blessed(A) those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance(B) and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.(C) The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.(D)

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14 But even if you should (A)suffer for the sake of righteousness, (B)you [a]are blessed. (C)And do not fear their [b]intimidation, and do not be in dread,

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  1. 1 Peter 3:14 Or would be
  2. 1 Peter 3:14 Lit fear

14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.(A) “Do not fear their threats[a]; do not be frightened.”[b](B)

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  1. 1 Peter 3:14 Or fear what they fear
  2. 1 Peter 3:14 Isaiah 8:12

14 If you are insulted [a](A)for the name of Christ, (B)you are blessed, (C)because the Spirit of glory, and of God, rests upon you.

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  1. 1 Peter 4:14 Lit in

14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,(A) you are blessed,(B) for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

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