Matthew 5:12
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You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don’t like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Rejoice and be glad, because your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
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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