Acts 5:41

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 5:41

ΒΆ And they departed from the presence of the Councill, reioycing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his Name.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for {His} name.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.
- Basic English Bible

The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

They therefore went their way from [the] presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be dishonoured for the name.
- Darby Bible

And they indeed went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer reproach for the name of Jesus.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the Name.
- English Revised Version

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus' name.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 5:41

Wesley's Notes for Acts 5:41


5:41 Rejoicing - to suffer shame - This is a sure mark of the truth, joy in affliction, such is true, deep, pure.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 5:41


Ac 5:41 Rejoicing. This was their first experience of physical torture for Christ, but not the last, and it gave them joy to suffer for one who had suffered for them. One of the features of the early church was the welcome given to shame, suffering and martyrdom endured for Christ's sake.

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