Matthew 5:12

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

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

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

GWT: Rejoice and be glad because you have a great reward in heaven! The prophets who lived before you were persecuted in these ways.

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

BBE: Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

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

DRB: Be glad and rejoice, for your reward is very great in heaven. For so they persecuted the prophets that were before you.

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

WEB: Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

YLT: rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.