¹² Be glad and rejoice, because your reward is great in heaven. For that is how they persecuted^(A) the prophets who were before you.^(B)

²¹ For though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God or show gratitude. Instead, their thinking became worthless, and their senseless hearts were darkened.^(A)

²⁰ He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,^(A)