Matthew 5:12

Free Bible Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 15:1

After all this had happened, God spoke to Abram in a vision, telling him, “Don't be afraid, Abram! I am your protector, and your truly great reward!”

1 Kings 18:13

Didn't you hear, my lord, what I did when Jezebel was busy killing the Lord's prophets? I hid a hundred of the Lord's prophets, fifty in each of two caves, and provided them with food and water.

1 Kings 18:4

While Jezebel was busy killing the Lord's prophets, Obadiah had taken one hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty in each of two caves, and had provided them with food and water.)

1 Kings 19:2

Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods do as much to me and more if by tomorrow I haven't made your life like the lives of those you killed!”

1 Kings 21:20

“So have you come to find me, my enemy?” Ahab asked Elijah. “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the Lord's sight,” Elijah replied.

1 Kings 22:8

“Yes, there's another man who could consult the Lord,” the king of Israel replied, “but I don't like him because he never prophesies anything good for me—it's always bad! His name is Micaiah, son of Imlah.” “You shouldn't talk like that,” said Jehoshaphat.

2 Kings 1:9

Then the king sent an army captain with fifty men to Elijah. The captain went up to Elijah, who was sitting on the top of a hill, and told him, “Man of God, the king orders you, ‘Come down!’”

2 Chronicles 16:10

Asa was angry with the seer. He was so angry with him over this that he put him in prison. At this same time Asa started to mistreat some of the people.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they ridiculed God's messengers, they despised his warnings and mocked his prophets, until the Lord's anger against his people was provoked to such an extent it couldn't be stopped.

Nehemiah 9:26

But they completely rebelled against you. They tossed your Law over their shoulders. They killed your prophets who warned them to try and bring them back to you, and they committed terrible blasphemies.

Psalm 19:11

They also warn your servant. By keeping them I'm richly rewarded.

Psalm 58:11

They will say, “There is definitely a reward for those who live right; there is certainly a God who judges fairly on earth.”

Proverbs 11:18

The wicked earn wages that cheat them, but those who sow goodness reap a genuine reward.

Isaiah 3:10

Tell those who live right that they will be fine, for they will be happy to receive the reward for what they have done.

Jeremiah 2:30

It was pointless of me to punish your children because they refused to accept any discipline. You used your own swords to kill your prophets, destroying them like a ferocious lion.

Jeremiah 26:8

As soon as he had finished telling everyone all that the Lord had ordered him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people grabbed him, shouting, “You'll die for this!

Jeremiah 37:14

“That's not true,” Jeremiah replied. “I'm not defecting to the Babylonians!” But Irijah refused to listen to him. He arrested Jeremiah and took him before the officers.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of man is going to come in his Father's glory, together with his angels. Then he will give everyone what they deserve according to what they've done.

Matthew 6:16

When you fast, don't be like the hypocrites who put on sad faces and make themselves look terrible so that everyone can see they're fasting. I tell you the truth, they already have their reward.

Luke 13:34

Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you kill prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have wanted to gather all your children together just like a hen does with her chicks under her wings, but you refused!

Luke 6:23

When that day comes, be happy. Jump for joy, for great is your reward in heaven. Don't forget their forefathers mistreated the prophets just like this.

Luke 6:35

No: love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting to be repaid anything. Then you will receive a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God, for he is kind to ungrateful and wicked people.

Acts 16:25

Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing praises to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the council, happy to be considered worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

Romans 5:3

Not only this—we also remain confident when problems come, because we know that experiencing problems develops spiritual stamina.

1 Corinthians 3:8

The one planting and the one watering have the same goal, and both will be rewarded according to what they've done.

2 Corinthians 4:17

These trivial troubles we have only last for a little while, but they produce for us an ever-increasing degree of glory.

Philippians 1:29

For you have been given the privilege not only of trusting in Jesus, but suffering for him as well.

Philippians 2:17

So even if I pour out my life as a sacrifice and offering so you may trust in God, I'm happy for it, and I'm glad together with all of you,

Colossians 1:24

I'm happy to have trouble for your sake, for by means of what happens to me physically I'm part of Christ's sufferings that he continues to experience for the sake of his body, the church.

Colossians 3:24

because you know that the Lord will give you your reward—an inheritance! You're serving Christ the Lord!

1 Thessalonians 2:15

who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and chased us out. They don't please God and they are hostile to everyone,

Hebrews 10:34

You showed your sympathy for those in prison, and took it cheerfully when your possessions were confiscated, knowing that you have something better coming that will truly last.

Hebrews 11:26

He counted the rejection he experienced from following Christ to be of far greater value than the wealth of Egypt—because he was focused on the reward to come.

Hebrews 11:33

Because of their trust in God they conquered kingdoms, did what was good and right, received God's promises, shut the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:6

You can't expect God to be pleased with you if you don't trust him! Anyone who comes to God must believe that God exists, and that he rewards those who are searching for him.

James 1:2

My friends, choose to stay happy even when all kinds of troubles come your way,

James 5:10

Take the prophets as an example, my friends—see how they spoke in the Lord's name as they suffered and waited patiently.

1 Peter 4:13

Be happy to the extent that you share in Christ's suffering, because when he appears in his glory, you will be incredibly happy!

Ruth 2:12

May the Lord fully reward you for all you've done—the Lord, the God of Israel, to whom you've come for protection.”