The apostles suffered extreme torture because of the painful position in which they were left, but they did not murmur. Instead, in the utter darkness and desolation of the 214 dungeon, they encouraged each other by words of prayer and sang praises to God because they were found worthy to suffer shame for His sake. Their hearts were cheered by a deep and earnest love for the cause of their Redeemer. Paul thought of the persecution he had been instrumental in bringing upon the disciples of Christ, and he rejoiced that his eyes had been opened to see, and his heart to feel, the power of the glorious truths which once he despised.

Apostlene led store smerter på grund af den pinefulde behandling, men de klagede ikke. I stedet for opmuntrede de hinanden i fangehullets bælgmørke og trøstesløshed med at bede og synge lovsange til Gud, fordi de var blevet regnet for værdige til at lide skam for hans skyld. Deres sind fandt lettelse i en dyb og inderlig kærlighed til Frelserens sag. Paulus tænkte på den forfølgelse, han havde medvirket til at påføre Kristi disciple, og han glædede sig over, at hans øjne havde fået lov at se og hans hjerte at føle kraften i de vidunderlige sandheder, som han engang havde foragtet.