Matthew 5:12

Where it is preached

1. The Bondage of the Will · Martin Luther

   Discussion: Part the First cites Matt. v. 12

   …good and does good, but also merits eternal life according to that saying of Christ, (Matt. v. 12,) “Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in heaven.” “Your reward,”…

2. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

   Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites Matt. 5:12

   …in the Lord, ye righteous.” So Psal. 33:1, “Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.” Matt. 5:12, “Rejoice, and be exceeding glad.” Phil. 3:1, “Finally, brethren, rejoice in the Lord.”…

3. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

   I. It is no sign one way or the other, that religious affections are very great, or raised very high cites Matt. 5:12

   …high degrees of joy: “Rejoice,” says Christ to his disciples, “and be exceeding glad,” Matt. 5:12. So it is said, Psalm 68:3, “Let the righteous be glad: let them rejoice before God: yea…

4. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

   Scriptural Christianity cites Matt. 5:12

   …all manner of evil of them, even as had been done of the prophets that were before them (Matt. 5:12). And whatsoever any would affirm, others would believe; so that offences grew as the…

5. Holiness · J. C. Ryle

   Assurance cites Matt. v. 12

   …Jerusalem. (Acts v. 41.) It will remind him that he may “rejoice and be exceeding glad” (Matt. v. 12), and that there is in heaven an exceeding weight of glory that shall make amends for…

6. How to Succeed in the Christian Life · R. A. Torrey

   Persecution cites Matt. 5: 10-12

   …is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you” (Matt. 5: 10-12). It is a great privilege to be persecuted for Christ and for the truth. Peter found this…