Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my instruction: do not fear disgrace by men, and do not be shattered by their taunts.
Acts 5:41 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be treated shamefully on behalf of the Name. , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name. Common English Bible 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they indeed went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus. |
Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my instruction: do not fear disgrace by men, and do not be shattered by their taunts.
I rejoice greatly in the Lord, I exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a groom wears a turban and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Look! My servants will shout for joy from a glad heart, but you will cry out from an anguished heart, and you will lament out of a broken spirit.
You who tremble at his word, hear the word of the Lord: ‘Your brothers who hate and exclude you for my name’s sake have said, “Let the Lord be glorified so that we can see your joy! ” But they will be put to shame.’
Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man.
But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they don’t know the one who sent me.
Then Paul replied, ‘What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’
Hearing this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. When the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin #– #the full council of the Israelites #– #and sent orders to the jail to have them brought.
And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance,
So I take pleasure in weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,
For you sympathised with the prisoners and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, because you know that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession. ,
keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials,
since they set out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from pagans. ,