New King James Version
Acts 13:52
52And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:52 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
- New International Version (NIV)And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
- New Living Translation (NLT)And the believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
Context of Acts 13:52
50But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. 51But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium. And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
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οἵ τε μαθηταὶ ἐπληροῦντο χαρᾶς καὶ πνεύματος ἁγίου.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Acts 13:52
- Acts 2:46So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
- Acts 5:41So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.
- Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
- Luke 6:22Blessed are you when men hate you, And when they exclude you, And revile you, and cast out your name as evil, For the Son of Man’s sake.
- John 16:22Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.
- Romans 5:3And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;
- Romans 14:17for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 15:13Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded in the riches of their liberality.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:6And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
- James 1:2My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
- 1 Peter 1:6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,
- 1 Peter 4:13but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.
- Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
- Acts 4:31And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Commentaries on Acts 13:52
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 52The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Ghost - Though in the world they had tribulation, yet in Christ they had peace; and, while engaged in their Master's work, they always had their Master's wages. The happiness of a genuine Christian lies far beyond the reach of earthly disturbances, and is not affected by the changes and chances to which mortal things are exposed. The martyrs were more happy in the flames than their persecutors could be…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 52And the disciples - The disciples in Antioch. Were filled with joy - This happened even in the midst of persecution, and is one of the many evidences that the gospel is able to fill the soul with joy even in the severest trials.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-52Verses 42-52 The Jews opposed the doctrine the apostles preached; and when they could find no objection, they blasphemed Christ and his gospel. Commonly those who begin with contradicting, end with blaspheming. But when adversaries of Christ's cause are daring, its advocates should be the bolder. And while many judge themselves unworthy of eternal life, others, who appear less likely, desire to hear more of the glad tidings of salvation. This is according…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 52Even though they probably encountered harassment and persecution, the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit (compare 5:41; 16:23–25; Matthew 5:10–12; 2 Corinthians 8:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:6).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 49-5249-52. And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region--implying some stay in Antioch and missionary activity in its vicinity.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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