10. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things against you, lying on account of me.
12. Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
13. “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, by what will it be made salty? It is good for nothing any longer except to be thrown outside and trampled under foot by people.
14. You are the light of the world. A city located on top of a hill cannot be hidden,
15. nor do they light a lamp and place it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it shines on all those in the house.