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.
KJV: Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
WEY: Be joyful and triumphant, because your reward is great in the Heavens; for so were the Prophets before you persecuted.
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.
