Matthew 5:12
Matthew chapter 5 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
Context
v.11Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
v.12This passage
v.13Ye 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- James 1:2
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
- Isaiah 3:10
Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
- Hebrews 11:6
and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing unto him; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.
- Matthew 6:4
that thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret shall recompense thee.
- 1 Kings 22:8
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah, Micaiah the son of Imlah: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
- Psalms 19:11
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.