Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
departed . . . rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name—"thought worthy by God to be dishonored by man" (Matthew 5:12; I Peter 4:14, I Peter 4:16) [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. This was their first taste of persecution, and it felt sweet for His sake whose disciples they were.
beaten them—for disobeying their orders (compare Luke 23:16).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Acts 5:41:
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17
2 Thessalonians 1:5
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