Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Reward, in Latin merces, in Greek mist hos, signifies wages done for hire, and due for work, and presupposes merit. (Bristow)
If you participate in the sufferings of the prophets, you will equally participate in their glory, their reward. (Haydock)
