“Hearken to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of men, and be not dismayed at their revilings.
Acts 5:41 - Revised Standard Version Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for 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. |
“Hearken to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear not the reproach of men, and be not dismayed at their revilings.
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
behold, my servants shall sing for gladness of heart, but you shall cry out for pain of heart, and shall wail for anguish of spirit.
Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: “Your brethren who hate you and cast you out for my name's sake have said, ‘Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy’; but it is they who shall be put to shame.
“Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man!
But all this they will do to you on my account, because they do not know him who sent me.
Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and taught. Now the high priest came and those who were with him and called together the council and all the senate of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance,
For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,
For you had compassion on the prisoners, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.
looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
For they have set out for his sake and have accepted nothing from the heathen.