Matthew 5:12

Weymouth NT

Be joyful and triumphant, because your reward is great in the Heavens; for so were the Prophets before you persecuted.«

Cross References

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man is soon to come in the glory of the Father with His angels, and then will He requite every man according to his actions.

Matthew 6:16

»When any of you fast, never assume gloomy looks as the hypocrites do; for they disfigure their faces in order that it may be evident to men that they are fasting. I solemnly tell you that they already have their reward.«

Luke 13:34

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou who murderest the Prophets and stonest those who have been sent to thee, how often have I desired to gather thy children just as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not come!

Luke 6:23

»Be glad at such a time, and dance for joy; for your reward is great in Heaven; for that is just the way their forefathers behaved to the Prophets!«

Luke 6:35

Nevertheless love your enemies, be beneficent; and lend without hoping for any repayment. Then your recompense shall be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Acts 16:25

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

Acts 5:41

They, therefore, left the Sanhedrin and went their way, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace on behalf of the NAME.

Romans 5:3

And not only so: we also exult in our sufferings, knowing as we do, that suffering produces fortitude;

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now in aim and purpose the planter and the waterer are one; and yet each will receive his own special reward, answering to his own special work.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For this our light and transitory burden of suffering is achieving for us a preponderating, yes, a vastly preponderating, and eternal weight of glory;

Philippians 1:29

For you have had the privilege granted you on behalf of Christ–not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on His behalf;

Philippians 2:17

Nay, even if my life is to be poured as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I rejoice, and I congratulate you all.

Colossians 1:24

Now I can find joy amid my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my own person whatever is lacking in Christ's afflictions on behalf of His Body, the Church.

Colossians 3:24

For you know that it is from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. Christ is the Master whose bondservants you are.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

Those Jewish persecutors killed both the Lord Jesus and the Prophets, and drove us out of their midst. They are displeasing to God, and are the enemies of all mankind;

Hebrews 10:34

For you not only showed sympathy with those who were imprisoned, but you even submitted with joy when your property was taken from you, being well aware that you have in your own selves a more valuable possession and one which will remain.

Hebrews 11:26

because he deemed the reproaches which he might meet with in the service of the Christ to be greater riches than all the treasures of Egypt; for he fixed his gaze on the coming reward.

Hebrews 11:33

men who, as the result of faith, conquered whole kingdoms, brought about true justice, obtained promises from God, stopped lions' mouths,

Hebrews 11:6

But where there is no faith it is impossible truly to please Him; for the man who draws near to God must believe that there is a God and that He proves Himself a rewarder of those who earnestly try to find Him.

James 1:2

Reckon it nothing but joy, my brethren, whenever you find yourselves hedged in by various trials.

James 5:10

In illustration, brethren, of persecution patiently endured take the Prophets who have spoken as messengers from the Lord.

1 Peter 4:13

On the contrary, in the degree that you share in the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, so that at the unveiling of His glory you may also rejoice with triumphant gladness.