Acts 13:52

50 The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.

51 So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium.

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
KJV
And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
WEB
The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
ASV
And the disciples were filled with joy with the Holy Spirit.
DARBY
And the disciples were filled with joy and [the] Holy Spirit.
BLB
And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
ÅB
Men disiplene ble fylt av glede og den Hellige Ånd.
OTB
Og disiplene ble fylt med glede og Den Hellige Ånds nærvær.
B1930
Men disiplene blev fylt av glede og den Hellige Ånd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 15:13

    Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 1:6

    And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

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  • Acts 4:31

    After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.

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  • Romans 5:3

    Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

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  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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  • Acts 2:4

    And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:2

    In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

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  • Matthew 5:12

    Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

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