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# Connecting Statement:
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Jesus finishes describing the characteristics of people who are blessed.
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# Blessed are you
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The word "you" is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])
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# say all kinds of evil things against you falsely
"say all kinds of evil lies about you" or "say bad things about you that are not true"
# for my sake
"because you follow me" or because you believe in me"
# Rejoice and be very glad
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"Rejoice" and "be very glad" mean almost the same thing. Jesus wanted his hearers not merely to rejoice but to do even more than rejoice if possible. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/persecute]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/rejoice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/reward]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/heaven]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
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