Matthew 5:12

James Moffatt - New Testament

rejoice and exult in it, for your reward is rich in heaven; that is how they persecuted the prophets before you.

Cross References

Luke 6:23

rejoice on that day and leap for joy! rich is your reward in heaven for their fathers did the very same to the prophets.

James 1:2

Greet it as pure joy, my brothers, when you come across any sort of trial,

Colossians 3:24

remember, you will receive from the Lord the inheritance which is your due; serve Christ your Lord and Master,

1 Peter 4:13

You are sharing what Christ suffered; so rejoice in it, that you may also rejoice and exult when his glory is revealed.

Colossians 1:24

I am suffering now on your behalf, but I rejoice in that; I would make up the full sum of all that Christ has to suffer in my person on behalf of the church, his Body;

Romans 5:3

Not only so, but we triumph even in our troubles, knowing that trouble produces endurance,

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of man is coming in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will reward everyone for what he has done.

Hebrews 11:6

and apart from faith it is impossible to satisfy him, for the man who draws near to God must believe that he exists and that he does reward those who seek him.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, who harassed ourselves, who offend God and oppose all men

Philippians 2:17

Even if my life-blood has to be poured as a libation on the sacred sacrifice of faith you are offering to God, I rejoice, I congratulate you all —

2 Corinthians 4:17

The slight trouble of the passing hour results in a solid glory past all comparison,

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy of suffering dishonour for the sake of the Name;

Matthew 6:16

When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they look woebegone to let men see they are fasting; I tell you truly, they do get their reward.

1 Corinthians 3:8

Still, though planter and waterer are on the same level, each will get his own wage for the special work that he has done.

Luke 6:35

No, you must love your enemies and help them, you must lend to them without expecting any return; then you will have a rich reward, you will be sons of the Most High for he is kind even to the ungrateful and the evil.

Acts 16:25

But about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing to God, while the prisoners listened,

Luke 13:34

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, slaying the prophets and stoning those who have been sent to you! How often I would fain have gathered your children as a fowl gathers her brood under her wings! But you would not have it!

Hebrews 11:26

considering obloquy with the messiah to be richer wealth than all Egypt's treasures — for he had an eye to the Reward.

Philippians 1:29

For on behalf of Christ you have the favour of suffering no less than of believing in him,

Hebrews 10:34

for you did sympathize with the prisoners, and you took the confiscation of your own belongings cheerfully, conscious that elsewhere you had higher, you had lasting, possessions.

Hebrews 11:33

men who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouth of lions,

James 5:10

As an example of fortitude and endurance, brothers, take the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord.