Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleRejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets 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. King James Bible Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Greek Rejoiceχαίρετε (chairete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. celebrate, ἀγαλλιᾶσθε (agalliasthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 21: To exult, be full of joy. From agan and hallomai; properly, to jump for joy, i.e. Exult. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. great [is] πολὺς (polys) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. reward μισθὸς (misthos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3408: (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. heaven; οὐρανοῖς (ouranois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. in the same way οὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). they persecuted ἐδίωξαν (ediōxan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1377: To pursue, hence: I persecute. A prolonged form of a primary verb dio; to pursue; by implication, to persecute. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. prophets προφήτας (prophētas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. before πρὸ (pro) Preposition Strong's 4253: A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. you. ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. |
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