Acts 5:41

They left the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

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In The King James Version

And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

In Context

40Then they called the apostles in and beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

42Thereafter every day, in the temple and from house to house, they were continuously teaching and proclaiming Jesus as the Christ.

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:14Look, my servants will shout with joy because of gladness of heart, 1 but you will cry because of the pain of the heart, and will wail because of the crushing of the spirit. 1

Matthew 5:10Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, 2 for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

John 15:21They will do all these things to you because of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.

Romans 5:3Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings. We know that suffering produces endurance.

Philippians 1:29For it has been granted to you, for the sake of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for his sake,

Hebrews 12:2Let us pay attention to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of the faith. For the joy that was placed before him, he endured the cross, despised its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:27-42

The Seizing of the Apostles; The Examination of the Apostles; The Advice of Gamaliel. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29… Read the whole commentary →

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