Matthew 5:12 - English Majority Text Version 2009

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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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.

Matthew 5:12 Cross References

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will render to each according to his works.

Matthew 6:16

"Moreover, when you fast, do not become gloomy, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men [to be] fasting. Assuredly I say to you, that they receive their reward in full.

Luke 13:34

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen [gathers] her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!

Luke 6:23

Rejoice in that day and leap [for joy]! For behold, your reward is great in heaven; for in like manner their fathers did to the prophets.

Luke 6:35

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping to receive nothing back; and your reward shall be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

Acts 16:25

Now about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

Acts 5:41

Then they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing because they were counted worthy to be dishonored on behalf of the name of Jesus.

Romans 5:3

And not only that, but we also rejoice in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces endurance;

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our momentary light affliction is working out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,

Philippians 1:29

For to you it has been granted for the sake of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Philippians 2:17

But even if I am being poured upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice; [yea,] and I rejoice with you all.

Colossians 1:24

I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for His body, which is the church,

Colossians 3:24

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. For you serve the Lord Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God and [are] against all men,

Hebrews 10:34

For you sympathized with me in my chains, and you received the plunder of your possessions with joy, knowing that you have for yourselves a better and enduring possession in heaven.

Hebrews 11:26

regarding the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward.

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith overcame kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith it is impossible to please [God], for it is necessary [for] the [one] approaching God to believe that He is, and that He becomes a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials,

James 5:10

My brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of evil suffering and of longsuffering.

1 Peter 4:13

but inasmuch as you partake in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, in order that also at the unveiling of His glory, you may rejoice with great happiness.