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Matthew 5:12

Greek
χαίρετε καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

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Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
ἀγαλλιᾶσθε, ὅτι plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολὺς ἐνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigἐν

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Preposition meaning “in”.
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The definite article
οὐρανοῖς·plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigοὐρανός

Meaning:

* The sky * Air * Heaven or heavens

278 occurrences in the New Testament.

Οὐρανός is used in Scripture to describe the sky and universe (that is, the visible expanse above the earth) as well as the transcendent realm where God is present. For example, in Matthew 6:26Matthew 24:29Matthew 6:9
οὕτως γὰρ ἐδίωξαν τοὺςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
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The definite article
πρὸ ὑμῶν.
ESV
Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
NIV
Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
NLT
Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way.
KJV
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 5:11 ← Matthew 5:12 → Matthew 5:13

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