Acts 5:41

Amplified Bible

So they left the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy [dignified by indignity] to suffer shame for [the sake of] His name.

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
The apostles left the council meeting. They were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor for Jesus.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And they departed from the counsell reioysynge yt they were counted worthy to soffre rebuke for his name.

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

International Standard Version
They left the Council,Sanhedrin">[fn] rejoicing to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name.Matthew 5:12; Romans 5:3; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Philippians 1:29; Hebrews 10:34; James 1:2; 1 Peter 4:13,16;">[xr]

New American Standard Bible
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 Century Version
The apostles left the meeting full of joy because they were given the honor of suffering disgrace for Jesus.

Update Bible Version
They therefore departed from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the Name.

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

English Standard Version
Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.

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

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

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

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei wenten ioiynge fro the siyt of the counsel, that thei weren had worthi to suffre dispisyng for the name of Jhesu.

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

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

Contemporary English Version
The apostles left the council and were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer for the sake of Jesus.

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

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

Complete Jewish Bible
The emissaries left the Sanhedrin overjoyed at having been considered worthy of suffering disgrace on account of him.

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

Etheridge Translation
And they went out from before them, rejoicing to be worthy for the sake of the Name to be ill treated.

Murdock Translation
And they went from before them, rejoicing that they were worthy to suffer abuse on account of that name.

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

New Living Translation
The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer disgrace for the name of Jesus.

New Life Bible
So the missionaries went away from the court happy that they could suffer shame because of His Name.

New Revised Standard
As they left the council, they rejoiced that they were considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

Geneva Bible (1587)
So they departed from the Councill, reioycing, that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his Name.

George Lamsa Translation
The apostles went out from the presence of the council rejoicing that they had been worthy to suffer abuse for the sake of his name.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They, therefore, went rejoicing from the presence of the high-council; in that they had been accounted worthy, in behalf of The Name, to suffer dishonour.

Douay-Rheims 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.

Revised Standard Version
Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they departed from the counsell, reioycing that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his name.

Good News Translation
As the apostles left the Council, they were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer disgrace for the sake of Jesus.

Christian Standard Bible®
Then they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be treated shamefully on behalf of the Name.

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

Lexham English Bible
So they went out from the presence of the Sanhedrin rejoicing, because they had been considered worthy to be dishonored for the sake of the name.

Literal Translation
Then they indeed departed from the presence of the sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were deemed worthy to be dishonored on behalf of His name.

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

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But they departed from the presence of the councell, reioysinge, that they were worthy to suffre rebuke for his names sake.

Mace New Testament (1729)
full of joy, that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.

New English Translation
So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.

New King James Version
So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His [fn] name.

Simplified Cowboy Version
The cowboys left in a good mood. They felt honored that they had been bullwhipped and got to suffer for the name of Jesus.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.

Legacy Standard Bible
So they went on their way from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for the Name.

Contextual Overview

²⁶Then the captain went with the officers and brought them back, without hurting them (because they were afraid of the people, worried that they might be stoned). ²⁷So they brought them and presented them before the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court). The high priest questioned them, ²⁸saying, "We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and you intend to bring this Man's blood on us [by accusing us as His murderers]." ²⁹Then Peter and the apostles replied, "We must obey God rather than men [we have no other choice]. ³⁰"The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross [and you are responsible]. ³¹"God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior and Deliverer, in order to grant repentance to Israel, and [to grant] forgiveness of sins. ³²"And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has bestowed on those who obey Him." ³³Now when they heard this, they were infuriated and they intended to kill the apostles. ³⁴But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law [of Moses], highly esteemed by all the people, stood up in the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) and ordered that the men be taken outside for a little while. ³⁵Then he said to the Council, "Men of Israel, be careful in regard to what you propose to do to these men.

Bible Verse Review
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rejoicing: Acts 16:23-25, Isaiah 61:10, Isaiah 65:14, Isaiah 66:5, Matthew 5:10-12, Luke 6:22, Romans 5:3, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Philippians 1:29, Hebrews 10:34, James 1:2, 1 Peter 4:13-16

shame: Hebrews 12:2

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 6:22 - more vile Job 36:21 - this Psalms 34:1 - General Psalms 89:51 - they have Song of Solomon 5:7 - took Isaiah 40:9 - be not Isaiah 51:7 - fear Jeremiah 20:18 - with Matthew 5:12 - Rejoice Matthew 22:6 - the remnant Matthew 24:9 - shall they Mark 8:38 - ashamed Mark 10:30 - with persecutions Luke 6:23 - Rejoice Luke 20:35 - accounted Luke 23:16 - General Luke 24:53 - in John 12:42 - lest John 16:20 - your John 16:22 - and your John 17:22 - the glory Acts 13:52 - were Acts 16:25 - sang 2 Corinthians 6:8 - honour 2 Corinthians 6:10 - sorrowful 2 Corinthians 7:4 - I am filled Ephesians 3:8 - is this Ephesians 5:20 - thanks Philippians 4:4 - alway Colossians 1:11 - unto Colossians 1:24 - rejoice 1 Thessalonians 1:6 - with joy 1 Thessalonians 2:2 - shamefully 2 Timothy 1:8 - ashamed Hebrews 11:26 - the reproach Hebrews 13:13 - General 1 Peter 4:16 - but

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And they departed from the presence of the council,.... Having been threatened and beaten by them:

rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name; Beza's ancient copy, and others; the Vulgate Latin, and Arabic versions read, "for the name of Jesus"; in which name they were forbid to speak, and for speaking in it they were beaten; the Alexandrian copy, and the Syriac version read, "for the name": that is, for God, for the glory of God, and in the cause of God; השם, "the name", is often used in Jewish writings for God: the shame they suffered for him was by being scourged with forty stripes save one; which was reckoned an infamous and ignominious punishment, and which was inflicted on persons guilty of very scandalous crimes y: but this gave the innocent minds of the apostles no uneasiness; they accounted it an honour conferred on them to be called to suffering for the sake of God and Christ, and in so good a cause; they did what Christ exhorted them to, Matthew 5:11 which shows they had much of the presence of God, and large measures of grace communicated to them, by which they were supported; and thus cheerfully bore all indignity and reproach, for the name of Christ, which was exceeding dear and precious to them.

y Misn. Maccot, c. 3. sect. 1-10.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Rejoicing - Nothing to most people would seem more disgraceful than a public whipping. It is a punishment inflicted usually not so much because it gives “pain,” as because it is esteemed to be attended with disgrace. The Jewish rulers doubtless desired that the apostles might be so affected with the sense of this disgrace as to be unwilling to appear again in public, or to preach the gospel anymore. Yet in this they were disappointed. The effect was just the reverse. If it be asked why they rejoiced in this manner, we may reply:

1. Because they were permitted thus to imitate the example of the Lord Jesus. He had been scourged and reviled, and they were glad that they were permitted to be treated as he was. Compare Philippians 3:10; Col 1:24; 1 Peter 4:13, “Rejoice inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings.”

(2)Because, by this, they had evidence that they were the friends and followers of Christ. It was clear they were engaged in the same cause that he was. They were enduring the same sufferings, and striving to advance the same interests. As they loved the “cause,” they would rejoice in enduring even the shame and sufferings which the cause, of necessity, involved. The kingdom of the Redeemer was an object so transcendently important, that for it they were willing to endure all the afflictions and disgrace which it might involve.

(3)They had been told to “expect” this, and they now rejoiced that they had This evidence that they were engaged in the cause of truth. Matthew 5:11-12; Matthew 10:17, Matthew 10:22; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Philippians 1:29; James 1:2.

1. Religion appears to a Christian so excellent and lovely, that he is willing, for its sake, to endure trial, persecution, and death. With “all” this, it is infinite gain; and we should be willing to endure these trials, if, by them, we may gain a crown of glory. Compare Mark 10:30.
2. Christians are the professed friends of Christ. We show attachment for friends by being willing to suffer for them; to bear contempt and reproach on their account; and to share “their” persecutions, sorrows, and calamities.

(6)The apostles were engaged in a cause of innocence, truth, and benevolence. They had “done” nothing of which to be ashamed; and they rejoiced, therefore, in a conscience void of offence, and in the consciousness of integrity and benevolence. When other people “disgrace” themselves by harsh, or vile, or opprobrious language or conduct toward “us,” we should not feel that the disgrace belongs to “us.” It is “theirs”; and we should not be ashamed or distressed, though their rage should fall on us. See 1 Peter 4:14-16.

Counted worthy - Esteemed to be deserving. That is, esteemed “fit” for it “by the Sanhedrin.” It does not mean that “God” esteemed them worthy, but that the Jewish council judged them fit to suffer shame in this cause. They evinced so much zeal and determination of purpose that they were judged fit objects to be treated as the Lord Jesus had himself been.

To suffer shame - To be “dishonored” or “disgraced” in the estimation of the Jewish rulers. The “particular” disgrace to which reference is made here was “whipping.” To various other kinds of shame they were also exposed. They were persecuted, reviled, and finally put to death. Here we may remark that a profession of the Christian religion has been in all ages esteemed by many to be a “disgrace.” The “reasons” are:

1. That Jesus is himself despised;
2. That his precepts are opposed to the gaiety and follies of the world;
3. That it attacks that on which the people of the world pride themselves;
4. That it requires a “spirit” which the world esteems mean and grovelling - meekness, humility, self-denial, patience, forgiveness of injuries; and,
5. That it requires “duties” - prayer, praise, seriousness, benevolence. All these things the people of the world esteem degrading and mean, and hence, they endeavor to subject those who practice them to disgrace. The “kinds” of disgrace to which Christians have been subjected are too numerous to be mentioned here. In former times they were subjected to the loss of property, of reputation, and to all the shame of public punishment, and to the terrors of the dungeon, the stake, or the rack. One main design of persecution was to select a kind of punishment so “disgraceful” as to deter others from professing religion. Disgrace even yet may attend it. It may subject one to the ridicule of friends - of even a father, mother, or brother. Christians hear their opinions abused; their names vilified; their Bible travestied; the name of their God profaned, and of their Redeemer blasphemed. Their feelings are often wantonly and rudely torn by the cutting sarcasm or the bitter sneer. Books and songs revile them; their specialties are made the occasion of indecent merriment on the stage and in novels; and in this way they are still subjected to shame for the name of Jesus. Every one who becomes a Christian should remember that this is a part of his inheritance, and should not esteem it dishonorable to be treated as his Master was before him, John 15:18-20; Matthew 10:25.

For his name - For attachment to him.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 41. Rejoicing that they there counted worthy, c.] The whole verse may be read thus: But they departed rejoicing from the presence of the sanhedrin, because they there deemed worthy to be dishonoured on account of THE NAME. The word, αυτου, his, is omitted by ABCD, several others Erpen's Syriac, and the Coptic. THE NAME, probably, by this time, distinguished both the author of salvation and the sacred system of doctrine which the apostles preached. To rejoice in persecution, and triumph in the midst of pain, shame, disgrace, and various threatened deaths, is the privilege of the New Testament. Nothing of this kind, as far as I can recollect, appears even in the choicest saints under the Old Testament dispensation. Some of them fretted and mourned, and sometimes even murmured; some merely possessed their souls in patience; Christians exulted and triumphed in the God of their salvation. This is no mean proof of the additional light and evidence which the New Testament dispensation affords.