Acts
King James Version (KJV)
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)
Acts 5:41 Context
38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: 39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. 40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. 42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
"And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name." Acts 5:41 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Acts 5:41
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Other Translations for Acts 5:41
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.
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
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 departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
- Webster's Bible
They, therefore, left the Sanhedrin and went their way, rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace on behalf of the NAME.
- Weymouth Bible
They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for Jesus' name.
- World English Bible
And thei wenten ioiynge fro the siyt of the counsel, that thei weren had worthi to suffre dispisyng for the name of Jhesu. But ech dai thei ceessiden not in the temple, and aboute housis, to teche and to preche Jhesu Crist.
- Wycliffe Bible
they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the sanhedrim, rejoicing that for his name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour,
- Youngs Literal Bible