American Standard Version
"Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you. "
— Matthew 5:12, American Standard Version
“Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”
“Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
“Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.”
“Be glad and rejoice for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.”
“Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.”
“Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.