NET Bible
"Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way."
— Matthew 5:12, NET Bible
“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 exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that 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.”
“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 will be called the children of God.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.
Salt and Light“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people!
You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.
People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.