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Acts 5:40

Jesus
Suffering

38 And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

39 But if it be of God, ye can not overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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

42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.

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BSB
At this, they yielded to Gamaliel. They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
KJV
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
WEB
They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
ASV
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
DARBY
And they listened to his advice; and having called the apostles, they beat them, and enjoined them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and dismissed them.
BLB
And they were persuaded by him. And having summoned the apostles, having beaten [them], they commanded [them] not to speak in the name of Jesus, and they released [them].
ÅB
De lød ham da, og kalte apostlene inn igjen og lot dem hudstryke, og befalte dem at de ikke skulle tale i Jesu navn, og så lot de dem gå.
OTB
Hans tale overbeviste dem. De kalte apostlene inn, pisket dem, og beordret dem til ikke å tale i Jesu navn, og så slapp de dem fri.
B1930
De lød ham da, og kalte apostlene inn igjen og lot dem hudstryke, og bød dem at de ikke skulde tale i Jesu navn, og så lot de dem gå.

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  • Matthew 10:17

    But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;

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  • 2 Corinthians 11:24

    Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.

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  • Acts 4:17–21

    But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.

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  • John 19:1–4

    Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.

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  • Mark 13:9

    But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

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  • Acts 5:28

    Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.

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  • Proverbs 12:10

    A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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  • Micah 2:6

    Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

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