Acts 5:41 Parallel Translations

The apostles left the council room. They were happy to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for speaking about Jesus.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.

BBE:

So they went away from the Sanhedrin, happy to undergo shame for the Name.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

They, therefore, left the Sanhedrin and went their way, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace on behalf of the NAME.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the sanhedrim, rejoicing that for his name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour,

Acts 5:41 Cross References

XREF:

John 15:21 "But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.

Acts 5:21 Upon hearing this, they entered into the temple about daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest and his associates came, they called the Council together, even all the Senate of the sons of Israel, and sent orders to the prison house for them to be brought.

1 Peter 4:14 If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

1 Peter 4:16 but if anyone suffers as a Christian, he is not to be ashamed, but is to glorify God in this name. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

5:41 {15} And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
(15) The apostles, accustomed to suffer and bear words, are eventually accustomed to bearing stripes, and yet in such a way that by means of them they become stronger.

PNT:

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.

WES:

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

MHC:

5:34-42 The Lord still has all hearts in his hands, and sometimes directs the prudence of the worldly wise, so as to restrain the persecutors. Common sense tells us to be cautious, while experience and observation show that the success of frauds in matters of religion has been very short. Reproach for Christ is true preferment, as it makes us conformable to his pattern, and serviceable to his interest. They rejoiced in it. If we suffer ill for doing well, provided we suffer it well, and as we should, we ought to rejoice in that grace which enabled us so to do. The apostles did not preach themselves, but Christ. This was the preaching that most offended the priests. But it ought to be the constant business of gospel ministers to preach Christ: Christ, and him crucified; Christ, and him glorified; nothing beside this, but what has reference to it. And whatever is our station or rank in life, we should seek to make Him known, and to glorify his name.

CONC:

Behalf Considered Council Counted Deemed Departed Disgrace Dishonor Dishonour Dishonoured Happy Indeed Presence Rejoicing Sanhedrim Sanhedrin Shame Suffer Suffering Undergo Worthy

Apostles Behalf Considered Council Counted Deemed Departed Disgrace Dishonor Dishonour Dishonoured Happy Indeed Jesus Presence Rejoicing Sanhedrim Sanhedrin Shame Suffer Suffering Undergo Way Worthy

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