For Righteousness' Sake

"Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." 

Matthew 5:10

"And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name." 

Acts 5:41

"Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer:" 

II Thessalonians 1:5

"But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;" 

I Peter 3:14

So thankful am I, and comforted, by God's Words.