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.

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

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

12 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.

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

12 Rejoice and be glad, because you have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. People did the same evil things to the prophets who lived before you.

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

12 Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

12 Rejoice and be glad because you have a great reward in heaven! 

The prophets who lived before you were persecuted in these ways. 

12 Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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

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

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