Blessed are those who are persecuted for RIGHTEOUSNESS’ SAKE, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely FOR MY SAKE.” Matthew 5:10-11

For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20