What did Jesus mean when he said persecution is a blessing for believers?

[jennifer_bloom]

Jesus said, do not resent those who hate and gossip about you, their insults add to your glory and increase your reward in the Kingdom of God.

Just like a high-profile bank account will collect passive interest without you labouring hard at work to earn that money.

[Veronika_p]

The idea is that when someone is mistreated because they genuinely choose to follow what is right, God sees their faithfulness. Jesus connects that kind of persecution with the “kingdom of heaven” and tells believers to remain faithful rather than abandoning their convictions simply to avoid rejection.