Acts 5:41

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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  • John 15:21 : 21 but all these things will they do to you, because of my name, because they have not known Him who sent me;
  • 1 Pet 4:13-16 : 13 but, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice -- exulting; 14 if ye be reproached in the name of Christ -- happy `are ye', because the Spirit of glory and of God upon you doth rest; in regard, indeed, to them, he is evil-spoken of, and in regard to you, he is glorified; 15 for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evil-doer, or as an inspector into other men's matters; 16 and if as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; and let him glorify God in this respect;
  • Jas 1:2 : 2 All joy count `it', my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;
  • Phil 1:29 : 29 because to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also on behalf of him to suffer;
  • Heb 10:34 : 34 for also with my bonds ye sympathised, and the robbery of your goods with joy ye did receive, knowing that ye have in yourselves a better substance in the heavens, and an enduring one.
  • Heb 12:2 : 2 looking to the author and perfecter of faith -- Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him -- did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;
  • Rom 5:3 : 3 And not only `so', but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance;
  • Matt 5:10-12 : 10 `Happy those persecuted for righteousness' sake -- because theirs is the reign of the heavens. 11 `Happy are ye whenever they may reproach you, and may persecute, and may say any evil thing against you falsely for my sake -- 12 rejoice ye and be glad, because your reward `is' great in the heavens, for thus did they persecute the prophets who were before you.
  • Luke 6:22 : 22 `Happy are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you, and shall reproach, and shall cast forth your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake --
  • Isa 61:10 : 10 I greatly rejoice in Jehovah, Joy doth my soul in my God, For He clothed me with garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness covereth Me, As a bridegroom prepareth ornaments, And as a bride putteth on her jewels.
  • Isa 65:14 : 14 Lo, My servants sing from joy of heart, And ye cry from pain of heart, And from breaking of spirit ye do howl.
  • Isa 66:5 : 5 Hear a word of Jehovah, Ye who are trembling unto His word, Said have your brethren who are hating you, Who are driving you out, for My name's sake: `Honoured is Jehovah, and we look on your joy,' But they are ashamed.
  • 2 Cor 12:10 : 10 wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses -- for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;
  • Acts 16:23-25 : 23 many blows also having laid upon them, they cast them to prison, having given charge to the jailor to keep them safely, 24 who such a charge having received, did put them to the inner prison, and their feet made fast in the stocks. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them,

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