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Matthew 5:12

WEB

12Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

KJV

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

BSB

12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

FBV

12Be glad, be really glad, for you will receive a great reward in heavenfor they persecuted the prophets who came before you in just the same way.

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Extra References

Luke 6:23

23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.


James 1:2

2Count it all joy, my brothers,[+] when you fall into various temptations,


Colossians 3:24

24knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.


1 Peter 4:13

13But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.


Colossians 1:24

24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the assembly,


Romans 5:3

3Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;


Ruth 2:12

12May the LORD repay your work, and a full reward be given to you from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”


Psalms 58:11

11so that men shall say, “Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth.”


Isaiah 3:10

10Tell the righteous that it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.


Proverbs 11:18

18Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.