International Standard Version Rejoice and be extremely glad, because your reward in heaven is great! That's how they persecuted the prophets who came before you."
American Standard Version Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.
Young's Literal Translation rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.
