Acts 5:41

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

But the Apostles left the Council, rejoicing that they had been thought worthy to suffer disgrace for that Name;

Cross References

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they expel you from among them, and taunt you, and reject your Name as an evil thing--on account of the Son of Man.

John 15:21

But they will do all this to you, because you believe in my Name, for they do not know him who sent me.

Acts 21:13

It was then that Paul made the reply: "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death at Jerusalem for the Name of the Lord Jesus."

Acts 5:21

When they heard this, they went at daybreak into the Temple Courts, and began to teach. The High Priest and his party, on their arrival, summoned the High Council, including all the leading men among the Israelites, and sent to the jail to fetch the Apostles.

Romans 5:3

And not only that, but let us also exult in our troubles;

2 Corinthians 12:10

That is why I delight in weakness, ill-treatment, hardship, persecution, and difficulties, when borne for Christ. For, when I am weak, then it is that I am strong!

Philippians 1:29

For, on behalf of Christ, you have had the privilege granted you, not only of trusting in him, but also of suffering on his behalf.

Hebrews 10:34

For you not only sympathized with those who were in prison, but you even took the confiscation of your possessions joyfully, knowing, as you did, that you had in yourselves a greater possession and a lasting one.

Hebrews 12:2

our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God.

James 1:2

My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,

3 John 1:7

For it was on behalf of the Name that they left their homes, and refused to take anything from the Gentiles.