Acts 5:41

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Cross References

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

Luke 6:22

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

Philippians 1:29

because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:

John 15:21

But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Hebrews 12:2

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of Jehovah, ye that tremble at his word: Your brethren that hate you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, have said, Let Jehovah be glorified, that we may see your joy; but it is they that shall be put to shame.

Romans 5:3

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

Hebrews 10:34

For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.

Isaiah 65:14

behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall wail for vexation of spirit.

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with a garland, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Isaiah 51:7

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye dismayed at their revilings.

Acts 5:21

And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

3 John 1:7

because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.