Matthew 5:12

English Standard Version

12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Mt 21:35; Ac 5:41; Ro 5:3; 2Co 12:10; Col 1:11; Col 1:24; Heb 10:34; Jas 1:2; 1Pe 4:13) 

New International Version

12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. 

New International Reader’s Version

12 Be joyful and glad. Your reward in heaven is great. In the same way, people hurt the prophets who lived long ago. 

King James Version

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 

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