Acts 5:41 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 5:41 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 5:41 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 5:41 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Acts 5:41 — World English Bible

Acts 5:41 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Acts 5:41 — American Standard Version

Acts 5:41 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 5:41 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Acts 5:41 — Darby Translation

Acts 5:41 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So they departed from the Councill, reioycing, that they were counted worthy to suffer rebuke for his Name.”

Acts 5:41 — Geneva Bible

Acts 5:41 in Context — Acts 5

39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

40 And 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.

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

42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

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What Does Acts 5:41 Mean?

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