What Does Matthew 5:12 Mean?

“Rejoice”

to be "cheer"ful, i.e., calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation (on meeting or parting), be well

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“be exceeding glad”

properly, to jump for joy, i.e., exult

“for”

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

“which”

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“reward”

pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad

“is your”

of (from or concerning) you

“great”

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

“in”

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

“which”

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“heaven”

the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)

“so”

in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)

“for”

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

“persecuted they”

compare the base of g1169 and g1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute

“which”

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the prophets”

a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet

“which”

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“were before”

"fore", i.e., in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to

“is your”

of (from or concerning) you