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Acts 5:40-42 (ESV)

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⁴⁰ and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. ⁴¹ Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. ⁴² And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 41) Suffering / Hardship - Early disciples - rejoiced because they had been counted worthy of suffering
(v. 42) Evangelism - Apostles - never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 40) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 41) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)
(v. 42) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 42) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part IX) (2011-07-14)
(v. 42) Day 21 - Rejoice in Persecutions (2011-12-24)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer