Acts 5:41 “The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted…”

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

World English Bible

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus’ name.

American Standard Version

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

Geneva Bible 1599

So they departed from the Councill, reioycing, that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his Name.

Darby Translation

They therefore went their way from [the] presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonoured for the name.

Young's Literal Translation

they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the sanhedrim, rejoicing that for his name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour,

Bible in Basic English

So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.

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Cross references

“rejoicing”

James 1:2 1 Peter 4:13–16 Luke 6:22 Philippians 1:29 Matthew 5:10–12 Isaiah 66:5

James 1:2 · BSB

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

1 Peter 4:13–16 · BSB

But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

Luke 6:22 · BSB

Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.

Philippians 1:29 · BSB

For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

Matthew 5:10–12 · BSB

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Isaiah 66:5 · BSB

You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.”

“shame”

Hebrews 12:2

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Also

John 15:21

John 15:21 · BSB

But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

40At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

42Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

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