Matthew 5:12

NETBible	Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.
NIV © biblegateway Mat 5:12	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 © biblegateway Mat 5:12	"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 © biblegateway Mat 5:12	Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too.
MSG © biblegateway Mat 5:12	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 © SABDAweb Mat 5:12	Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.
NRSV © bibleoremus Mat 5:12	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 © biblegateway Mat 5:12	"Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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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 © biblegateway Mat 5:12	"Rejoice <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> .
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