Matthew 5:12
King James Version (KJV)
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
In context
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
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Matthew 5:12 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
- WEB World English Bible
- Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward [is] great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.