Acts 5:41

Contemporary English Version 1995

The apostles left the council and were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer for the sake of Jesus.

Cross References

James 1:2

My friends, be glad, even if you have a lot of trouble.

Luke 6:22

God will bless you when others hate you and won't have anything to do with you. God will bless you when people insult you and say cruel things about you, all because you are a follower of the Son of Man.

Philippians 1:29

and he has blessed you. Not only do you have faith in Christ, but you suffer for him.

John 15:21

People will do to you exactly what they did to me. They will do it because you belong to me, and they don't know the one who sent me.

2 Corinthians 12:10

Yes, I am glad to be weak or insulted or mistreated or to have troubles and sufferings, if it is for Christ. Because when I am weak, I am strong.

Hebrews 12:2

We must keep our eyes on Jesus, who leads us and makes our faith complete. He endured the shame of being nailed to a cross, because he knew later on he would be glad he did. Now he is seated at the right side of God's throne!

Isaiah 66:5

If you tremble when the Lord speaks, listen to what he says: “Some of your own people hate and reject you because of me. They make fun and say, ‘Let the Lord show his power! Let us see him make you truly happy.’ But those who say these things will be terribly ashamed.”

Romans 5:3

But that's not all! We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure.

Hebrews 10:34

You were kind to people in jail. And you gladly let your possessions be taken away, because you knew you had something better, something that would last forever.

Isaiah 65:14

My servants will laugh and sing, but you will be sad and cry out in pain.

Isaiah 61:10

I celebrate and shout because of my Lord God. His saving power and justice are the very clothes I wear. They are more beautiful than the jewelry worn by a bride or groom.

Isaiah 51:7

If you want to do right and obey my teaching with all your heart, then pay close attention. Don't be discouraged when others insult you and say hurtful things.

Acts 5:21

So they went into the temple before sunrise and started teaching. The high priest and his men called together their council, which included all of Israel's leaders. Then they ordered the apostles to be brought to them from the jail.

Acts 21:13

But Paul answered, “Why are you crying and breaking my heart? I am not only willing to be put in jail for the Lord Jesus, but I am even willing to die for him in Jerusalem!”

3 John 1:7

When they left to tell others about the Lord, they decided not to accept help from anyone who wasn't a follower.