Verse 12
Matthew 5:12
Bible in Basic English
12
Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.
Original Language Text
greek
χαίρετε καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ὅτι ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς· οὕτως γὰρ ἐδίωξαν τοὺς προφήτας τοὺς πρὸ ὑμῶν.
English Translation
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in the heavens; for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
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Chapter 5 Context
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And seeing great masses of people he went up into the mountain; and when he was seated his disciples...
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And with these words he gave them teaching, saying,
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Happy are the poor in spirit: for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
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Happy are those who are sad: for they will be comforted.
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Happy are the gentle: for the earth will be their heritage.
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Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for they will have their desire.
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Happy are those who have mercy: for they will be given mercy.
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Happy are the clean in heart: for they will see God (Elohim).
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Happy are the peacemakers: for they will be named sons of God (Elohim).
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Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be thei...
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Happy are you when men give you a bad name, and are cruel to you, and say all evil things against yo...
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Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who w...
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You are the salt of the earth; but if its taste goes from the salt, how will you make it salt again?...
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You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all.
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And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on...
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Even so let your light be shining before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to...
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Let there be no thought that I have come to put an end to the law or the prophets. I have not come f...
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Truly I say to you, Till heaven and earth come to an end, not the smallest letter or part of a lette...
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Whoever then goes against the smallest of these laws, teaching men to do the same, will be named lea...
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For I say to you, If your righteousness is not greater than the righteousness of the scribes and Pha...
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You have knowledge that it was said in old times, You may not put to death; and, Whoever puts to dea...
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But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be in danger of being judged; and...
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If then you are making an offering at the altar and there it comes to your mind that your brother ha...
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While your offering is still before the altar, first go and make peace with your brother, then come...
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Come to an agreement quickly with him who has a cause against you at law, while you are with him on...
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Truly I say to you, You will not come out from there till you have made payment of the very last far...
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You have knowledge that it was said, You may not have connection with another man's wife:
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But I say to you that everyone whose eyes are turned on a woman with desire has had connection with...
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And if your right eye is a cause of trouble to you, take it out and put it away from you; because it...
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And if your right hand is a cause of trouble to you, let it be cut off and put it away from you; bec...
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Again, it was said, Whoever puts away his wife has to give her a statement in writing for this purpo...
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But I say to you that everyone who puts away his wife for any other cause but the loss of her virtue...
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Again, you have knowledge that it was said in old times, Do not take false oaths, but give effect to...
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But I say to you, Take no oaths at all: not by the heaven, because it is the seat of God (Elohim);
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Or by the earth, because it is the resting-place for his foot; or by Jerusalem, because it is the to...
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You may not take an oath by your head, because you are not able to make one hair white or black.
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But let your words be simply, Yes or No: and whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.
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You have knowledge that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on t...
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And if any man goes to law with you and takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe from him.
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And whoever makes you go one mile, go with him two.
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Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make...
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You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against y...
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But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel t...
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So that you may be the sons of your Father in heaven; for his sun gives light to the evil and to the...
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For if you have love for those who have love for you, what credit is it to you? do not the tax-farme...
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And if you say, Good day, to your brothers only, what do you do more than others? do not even the Ge...
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Be then complete in righteousness, even as your Father in heaven is complete.
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