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

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

The Bible in Basic English
    Be glad and full of joy; for great is your reward in heaven: for so were the prophets attacked who were before you.

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

The Webster Bible
    Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so they persecuted the prophets who were 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.

World English Bible
    Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.