Acts 5:41 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴¹ Then indeed they went rejoicing from the presence of the council, because they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His Name.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴¹ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴¹ So they went out from the presence of the council (Sanhedrin), rejoicing that they were being counted worthy [dignified by the indignity] to suffer shame and be exposed to disgrace for [the sake of] His name.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴¹ They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

Common English Bible

⁴¹ The apostles left the council rejoicing because they had been regarded as worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of the name.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴¹ And indeed, they went forth from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were considered worthy to suffer insult on behalf of the name of Jesus.

Acts 5:41 Cross References

Isaiah 51:7

“Listen to Me, you who know righteousness, a people in whose heart is My Torah: do not fear the reproach of men, nor be afraid of their revilings.

Isaiah 61:10

I greatly rejoice in יהוה, my being exults in my Elohim. For He has put garments of deliverance on me, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 65:14

see, My servants sing for joy of heart, but you cry for sorrow of heart, and wail for breaking of spirit.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the Word of יהוה, you who tremble at His Word, “Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for My Name’s sake, said, ‘Let יהוה  be esteemed, so that we see your joy.’ But they are put to shame.”

Luke 6:22

“Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall cut you off, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as wicked, for the sake of the Son of Aḏ

John 15:21

“But all this they shall do to you because of My Name, because they do not know Him who sent Me.

Acts 21:13

And Sha’ul answered, “What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Yerushalayim for the Name of the Master יהושע.”

Acts 5:21

Now when they heard, they went into the Set-apart Place early in the morning, and were teaching. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Yisra’ĕ

Romans 5:3

And not only this, but we also exult in pressures, knowing that pressure works endurance;

2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for the sake of Messiah. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Philippians 1:29

Because to you it has been given as a favour, on behalf of Messiah, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,

Hebrews 10:34

for you sympathised with me in my chains, and you accepted with joy the seizure of your possessions, knowing that you have a better and a lasting possession for yourselves in the heavens.

Hebrews 12:2

looking to the Princely Leader and Perfecter of our belief, יהושע, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the stake, having despised the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of Elohim.

James 1:2

My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

3 John 1:7

because they went out for the sake of the Name, receiving naught from the gentiles.