Acts 5:41 - Compare All Versions

Acts 5:41 NIV (New International Version)

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

Acts 5:41 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

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

Acts 5:41 NLT (New Living Translation)

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

Acts 5:41 CSB (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. 

Acts 5:41 KJV (King James Version)

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

Acts 5:41 NKJV (New King James Version)

So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

Acts 5:40-42 MSG (The Message)

That convinced them. They called the apostles back in. After giving them a thorough whipping, they warned them not to speak in Jesus’ name and sent them off. The apostles went out of the High Council overjoyed because they had been given the honor of being dishonored on account of the Name. Every day they were in the Temple and homes, teaching and preaching Christ Jesus, not letting up for a minute.

Acts 5:41 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

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.

Acts 5:41 AMP (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.

Acts 5:41 NET (New English Translation)

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