41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing(A) because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.(B)

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41 So they departed from the presence of the council, (A)rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for [a]His name.

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  1. Acts 5:41 NU the name; M the name of Jesus

41 So they left the council rejoicing because they had been considered worthy[a] to suffer dishonor for the sake of the name.[b]

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  1. Acts 5:41 sn That is, considered worthy by God. They “gloried in their shame” of honoring Jesus with their testimony (Luke 6:22-23; 2 Macc 6:30).
  2. Acts 5:41 sn The name refers to the name of Jesus (cf. 3 John 7).