Matthew 5:12 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

¹² Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven. People did these same things to the prophets who lived long ago.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Be glad and supremely joyful, for your reward in heaven is great (strong and intense), for in this same way people persecuted the prophets who were before you. [II Chron. 36:16.]

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹² Be full of joy and be glad, because you have a great reward in heaven. In the same way, people harassed the prophets who came before you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² be glad and exult, for your reward in heaven is plentiful. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5:12 পৰস্পৰ সংযোগসমূহ

Luke 6:23

Long ago your own people did these same things to the prophets. So when this happens to you, be happy and jump for joy! You will have a great reward in heaven.

James 1:2

My friends, be glad, even if you have a lot of trouble.

Colossians 3:24

In fact, the Lord Christ is the one you are really serving, and you know he will reward you.

1 Peter 4:13

Be glad for the chance to suffer as Christ suffered. It will prepare you for even greater happiness when he makes his glorious return.

Colossians 1:24

I am glad I can suffer for you. I am pleased also that in my own body I can continue the suffering of Christ for his body, the church.

Romans 5:3

But that's not all! We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure.

Ruth 2:12

I pray that the Lord God of Israel will reward you for what you have done. And now that you have come to him for protection, I pray that he will bless you.”

Psalm 58:11

Everyone will say, “It's true! Good people are rewarded. God does indeed rule the earth with justice.”

Isaiah 3:10

Tell those who obey God, “You're very fortunate— you will be rewarded for what you have done.”

Proverbs 11:18

Meanness gets you nowhere, but goodness is rewarded.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But the people only laughed and insulted these prophets. They ignored what the Lord God was trying to tell them, until he finally became so angry that nothing could stop him from punishing Judah and Jerusalem.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man will soon come in the glory of his Father and with his angels to reward all people for what they have done.

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith no one can please God. We must believe that God is real and rewards everyone who searches for him.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

Those evil people killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and they even chased us away. God doesn't like what they do and neither does anyone else.

Philippians 2:17

Your faith in the Lord and your service are like a sacrifice offered to him. And my own blood may have to be poured out with the sacrifice. If this happens, I will be glad and rejoice with you.

1 Kings 18:13

I even hid 100 of the Lord's prophets in caves when Jezebel was trying to kill them. I also gave them food and water.

2 Corinthians 4:17

These little troubles are getting us ready for an eternal glory that will make all our troubles seem like nothing.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the council and were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer for the sake of Jesus.

Matthew 6:16

When you go without eating, don't try to look gloomy as those show-offs do when they go without eating. I can assure you that they already have their reward.

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one who plants is just as important as the one who waters. And each one will be paid for what they do.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies and be good to them. Lend without expecting to be paid back. Then you will get a great reward, and you will be the true children of God in heaven. He is good even to people who are unthankful and cruel.

Genesis 15:1

Later the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision, “Abram, don't be afraid! I will protect you and reward you greatly.”

Nehemiah 9:26

In spite of this, they rebelled and disobeyed your laws. They killed your prophets, who warned them to turn back to you, and they cursed your name.

Acts 16:25

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, while the other prisoners listened.

Luke 13:34

Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed the prophets and have stoned the messengers who were sent to you. I have often wanted to gather your people, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. But you wouldn't let me.

Jeremiah 2:30

I tried punishing you, but you refused to come back to me, and like fierce lions you killed my prophets.

Psalm 19:11

By your teachings, Lord, I am warned; by obeying them, I am greatly rewarded.

2 Chronicles 16:10

When Asa heard this, he was so angry that he put Hanani in prison. Asa was also cruel to some of his people.

Jeremiah 26:8

and as soon as I finished, they all crowded around me and started shouting, “Why did you preach that the Lord will destroy this temple, just as he destroyed Shiloh? Why did you say that Jerusalem will be empty and lie in ruins? You ought to be put to death for saying such things in the Lord's name!” Then they had me arrested.

1 Kings 22:8

“We could ask Micaiah son of Imlah,” Ahab said. “But I hate Micaiah. He always has bad news for me.” “Don't say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said, “So, my enemy, you found me at last.” Elijah answered: Yes, I did! Ahab, you have managed to do everything the Lord hates.

Hebrews 11:26

Moses knew that the treasures of Egypt were not as wonderful as what he would receive from suffering for the Messiah, and he looked forward to his reward.

2 Kings 1:9

So at once he sent an army officer and 50 soldiers to meet Elijah. Elijah was sitting on top of a hill at the time. The officer went up to him and said, “Man of God, the king orders you to come down and talk with him.”

1 Kings 19:2

She sent a message to Elijah: “You killed my prophets. Now I'm going to kill you! I pray that the gods will punish me even more severely if I don't do it by this time tomorrow.”

Jeremiah 37:14

“I'm not trying to join them!” I answered. But Irijah wouldn't listen, and he took me to the king's officials.

Philippians 1:29

and he has blessed you. Not only do you have faith in Christ, but you suffer for him.

Hebrews 10:34

You were kind to people in jail. And you gladly let your possessions be taken away, because you knew you had something better, something that would last forever.

Hebrews 11:33

Their faith helped them conquer kingdoms, and because they did right, God made promises to them. They closed the jaws of lions

James 5:10

My friends, follow the example of the prophets who spoke for the Lord. They were patient, even when they had to suffer.