12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 5:12:1 ⧉χαίρετεkhereteRejoice Matthew 5:12:2 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 5:12:3 ⧉ἀγαλλιᾶσθε,agalliastheexult Matthew 5:12:4 ⧉ὅτιhotibecause Matthew 5:12:5 ⧉ὁho{the} Matthew 5:12:6 ⧉μισθὸςmisthosreward Matthew 5:12:7 ⧉ὑμῶνheemonyour Matthew 5:12:8 ⧉πολὺςpoleesis great Matthew 5:12:9 ⧉ἐνenin Matthew 5:12:10 ⧉τοῖςteesthe Matthew 5:12:11 ⧉οὐρανοῖς·ooraneesheavens Matthew 5:12:12 ⧉οὕτωςhootosthus Matthew 5:12:13 ⧉γὰρgarfor Matthew 5:12:14 ⧉ἐδίωξανedioksanthey persecuted Matthew 5:12:15 ⧉τοὺςtoosthe Matthew 5:12:16 ⧉προφήταςprofeetasprophets Matthew 5:12:17 ⧉τοὺςtooswho were Matthew 5:12:18 ⧉πρὸprobefore Matthew 5:12:19 ⧉ὑμῶν.heemonyou |
12. Formal Translation Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, because your reward is great in the heavens; for in this way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. |
12. Dynamic Translation Be joyful and celebrate, for your reward in heaven is immense; that is how they persecuted the prophets who lived before you. |