Acts 13:52 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁵² But the [newly won] disciples [of the Lord] were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵² And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵² And the disciples were continually filled [throughout their souls] with joy and the Holy Spirit.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵² And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Common English Bible

⁵² Because of the abundant presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives, the disciples were overflowing with happiness.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵² The disciples were likewise filled with gladness and with the Holy Spirit.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵² And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Ghost.

Acts 13:52 Cross References

Matthew 5:12

Be happy and very glad, for your reward in heaven will be great. For they persecuted the prophets [who lived] before you in the same way.

Acts 11:29

[In response to this prediction], the disciples decided to send as much relief as they could to help the brothers living in Judea.

Acts 2:4

And they [i.e., the apostles] were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and began to speak [“the mighty accomplishments of God,” See verse 11] in different languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them the ability.

Acts 2:46

And every day they continued to meet together in the Temple [i.e., for teaching and worship]. They were enjoying their meals and the close fellowship they shared in the various homes, and were

Acts 4:31

And after they had prayed, the place where they were gathered shook, and these disciples were all filled with [the power of] the Holy Spirit and they were able to speak the message of God with boldness.

Acts 5:41

When the apostles left the Council meeting, they were rejoicing over being considered worthy to suffer [such] shame for the name [of Jesus].

Romans 14:17

For God’s kingdom is not a matter of what people eat or drink, but [instead, it is a matter] of doing what is right, having peace [of heart] and having [inner] joy, which come from the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

May God, [the source] of hope, fill you with complete joy and peace as you believe [in Christ], so that you may have an abundance of hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:3

and endurance [produces God’s] approval; and [His] approval [produces] hope.

2 Corinthians 8:2

[It is] how, in spite of their suffering severe trials, their overflowing joy and extreme poverty produced an overwhelming expression of generosity.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

1 Thessalonians 1:6

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord. [And even though] you suffered much affliction, you welcomed the message with joy [given to you] by the Holy Spirit,

James 1:2

Consider it [an occasion for] much joy, my brothers, when you experience various trials,

1 Peter 4:13

You should rejoice that you are sharing some of what Christ has suffered, so that you will get to rejoice all the more when He returns in His splendor.