Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward is great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.

Rejoice and exult, for your reward is great in the heavens; for thus have they persecuted the prophets who were before you.