Acts 5:41

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The apostles left the council room. They were happy to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for speaking about Jesus.

Cross References

Isaiah 51:7

Listen to me, you people who know righteousness, you people who have my teachings in your hearts. Don’t be afraid of being insulted by people. Don’t be discouraged by their ridicule.

Isaiah 61:10

I will find joy in the Lord. I will delight in my God. He has dressed me in the clothes of salvation. He has wrapped me in the robe of righteousness like a bridegroom with a priest’s turban, like a bride with her jewels.

Isaiah 65:14

My servants will sing because of the gladness in their hearts. But you will cry because of your sadness and wail because of your depression.

Isaiah 66:5

Listen to the Lord’s word, all who tremble at his word. Your relatives, who hate you and exclude you for my name’s sake, say, “Let the Lord show his glory; then we will see your joy.” But they will be put to shame.

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because you are committed to the Son of Man.

John 15:21

Indeed, they will do all this to you because you are committed to me, since they don’t know the one who sent me.

Acts 21:13

Then Paul replied, “Why are you crying like this and breaking my heart? I’m ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but also to die there for the sake of the Lord, the one named Jesus.”

Acts 5:21

Early in the morning, after they had listened to the angel, the apostles went into the temple courtyard and began to teach. The chief priest and those who were with him called together the Jewish council, that is, all the leaders of Israel. They also sent men to the prison to get the apostles.

Romans 5:3

But that’s not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance,

2 Corinthians 12:10

Therefore, I accept weakness, mistreatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties suffered for Christ. It’s clear that when I’m weak, I’m strong.

Philippians 1:29

God has given you the privilege not only to believe in Christ but also to suffer for him.

Hebrews 10:34

You suffered with prisoners. You were cheerful even though your possessions were stolen, since you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.

Hebrews 12:2

We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. He saw the joy ahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought him. Now he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways.

3 John 1:7

After all, they went on their trip to serve the one named Christ, and they didn’t accept any help from the people to whom they went.