Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
KJV
Matthew 5:12
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Parallel Translations
Reioyce and be glad, for great is your reward in heauen: for so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you.
Cross References
Luke 6:23James 1:2Colossians 3:241 Peter 4:13Colossians 1:24Romans 5:3Ruth 2:12Psalms 58:11Isaiah 3:10Proverbs 11:182 Chronicles 36:16Matthew 16:27Hebrews 11:61 Thessalonians 2:15Matthew 6:16
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