NETBible | Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way. |
NIV © |
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. |
NASB © |
"Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. |
NLT © |
Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too. |
MSG © |
You can be glad when that happens--give a cheer, even!--for though they don't like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble. |
BBE © |
Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you. |
NRSV © |
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. |
NKJV © |
"Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. |
KJV | Rejoice <5463> (5720)_, and <2532> be exceeding glad <21> (5737)_: for <3754> great <4183> [is] your <5216> reward <3408> in <1722> heaven <3772>_: for <1063> so <3779> persecuted they <1377> (5656) the prophets <4396> which <3588> were before <4253> you <5216>_. |
NASB © |
<5463> and be glad <21> , for your reward <3408> in heaven <3772> is great <4183> ; for in the same <3779> way <3779> they persecuted <1377> the prophets <4396> who were before <4253> you. |
NET [draft] ITL | Rejoice <5463> and <2532> be glad <21> because <3754> your <5216> reward <3408> is great <4183> in <1722> heaven <3772> , for <1063> they persecuted <1377> the prophets <4396> before <4253> you <5216> in the same way .<3779> |
GREEK | cairete <5463> (5720) V-PAM-2P kai <2532> CONJ agalliasye <21> (5737) V-PNM-2P oti <3754> CONJ o <3588> T-NSM misyov <3408> N-NSM umwn <5216> P-2GP poluv <4183> A-NSM en <1722> PREP toiv <3588> T-DPM ouranoiv <3772> N-DPM outwv <3779> ADV gar <1063> CONJ ediwxan <1377> (5656) V-AAI-3P touv <3588> T-APM profhtav <4396> N-APM touv <3588> T-APM pro <4253> PREP umwn <5216> P-2GP |