Matthew 5:12

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

Cross References

Genesis 15:1

And so, these things having been transacted, the word of the Lord came to Abram by a vision, saying: "Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your protector, and your reward is exceedingly great."

1 Kings 18:13

Has it not been revealed to you, my lord, what I did when Jezebel was killing the prophets of the Lord: how I hid one hundred men from the prophets of the Lord, fifty and fifty, in caves, and how I fed them with bread and water?

1 Kings 18:4

For when Jezebel was killing the prophets of the Lord, he took one hundred prophets, and concealed them, fifty and fifty, in caves. And he fed them with bread and water.

1 Kings 19:2

And so Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "May the gods to these things, and may they add these other things, if by this hour tomorrow I will not have made your life like the life of one of them."

1 Kings 21:20

And Ahab said to Elijah, "Have you discovered me to be your enemy?" And he said: "I have discovered you to have been sold, so that you would do evil in the sight of the Lord:

1 Kings 22:8

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat: "One man remains, by whom we may be able to inquire of the Lord: Micaiah, the son of Imlah. But I hate him. For he does not prophecy good to me, but evil." And Jehoshaphat said, "You should not speak in this way, O king."

2 Kings 1:9

And he sent to him a leader of fifty, with the fifty who were under him. And he ascended to him, sitting at the top of a hill, and he said, "Man of God, the king commanded that you should descend."

2 Chronicles 16:10

And Asa was angry against the seer, and he ordered him to be sent into prison. For indeed, he had been very indignant over this. And in that time, he put to death very many of the people.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they ridiculed the messengers of God, and they gave little weight to his words, and they mocked the prophets, until the fury of the Lord ascended against his people, and there was no remedy.

Nehemiah 9:26

But they provoked you to wrath, and they withdrew from you, and they cast your law behind their backs. And they killed your prophets, who contended with them so that they might return to you. And they committed great blasphemies.

Psalm 58:11

My God, his mercy will precede me.

Proverbs 11:18

The impious does work with inconstancy. But for the sower of justice, there is the reward of faithfulness.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell the just man that it is well, for he shall eat from the fruit from his own plans.

Jeremiah 2:30

I have struck your children to no effect; they have not accepted discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets. Your generation is like a raging lion.

Jeremiah 26:8

And when Jeremiah had completed speaking all that the Lord had instructed him to speak to all the people, then the priests, and the prophets, and all the people apprehended him, saying: "You shall be put to death."

Jeremiah 37:14

Therefore, the leaders were angry with Jeremiah, and so they beat him and sent him to the prison that was in the house of Jonathan, the scribe. For he was the chief over the prison.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of man will arrive in the glory of his Father, with his Angels. And then he will repay each one according to his works.

Matthew 6:16

And when you fast, do not choose to become gloomy, like the hypocrites. For they alter their faces, so that their fasting may be apparent to men. Amen I say to you, that they have received their reward.

Luke 13:34

Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets, and you stone those who are sent to you. Daily, I wanted to gather together your children, in the manner of a bird with her nest under her wings, but you were not willing!

Luke 6:23

Be glad in that day and exult. For behold, your reward is great in heaven. For these same things their fathers did to the prophets.

Luke 6:35

So truly, love your enemies. Do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return. And then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and to the wicked.

Acts 16:25

Then, in the middle of the night, Paul and Silas were praying and praising God. And those who were also in custody were listening to them.

Acts 5:41

And indeed, they went forth from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to suffer insult on behalf of the name of Jesus.

Romans 5:3

And not only that, but we also find glory in tribulation, knowing that tribulation exercises patience,

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants, and he who waters, are one. But each shall receive his proper reward, according to his labors.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For though our tribulation is, at the present time, brief and light, it accomplishes in us the weight of a sublime eternal glory, beyond measure.

Philippians 1:29

For this has been given to you on behalf of Christ, not only so that you may believe in him, but even so that you may suffer with him,

Philippians 2:17

Moreover, if I am to be immolated because of the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and give thanks with all of you.

Colossians 1:24

For now I rejoice in my passion on your behalf, and I complete in my flesh the things that are lacking in the Passion of Christ, for the sake of his body, which is the Church.

Colossians 3:24

For you know that you will receive from the Lord the repayment of an inheritance. Serve Christ the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

who also killed both the Lord Jesus, and the Prophets, and who have persecuted us. But they do not please God, and so they are adversaries to all men.

Hebrews 10:34

For you even had compassion on those who were imprisoned, and you accepted with gladness being deprived of your goods, knowing that you have a better and more lasting substance.

Hebrews 11:26

valuing the reproach of Christ to be a greater wealth than the treasures of the Egyptians. For he looked forward to his reward.

Hebrews 11:33

those who, by faith, conquered kingdoms, accomplished justice, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:6

But without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever approaches God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who seek him.

James 1:2

My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy,

James 5:10

My brothers, consider the Prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of departing from evil, of labor, and of patience.

1 Peter 4:13

But instead, commune in the Passion of Christ, and be glad that, when his glory will be revealed, you too may rejoice with exultation.

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord repay you for your work, and may you receive a full reward from the Lord, the God of Israel, to whom you have come, and under whose wings you have taken refuge."