Bible verse

Acts 5:41

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

Acts 5:41 · BSB

Acts 5:41 in context

The verses around it, from Acts 5.

37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.

38 So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail.

39 But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

40 At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.

42 Every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

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Acts 5:41 in other translations

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.

ERV

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

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