Acts 13:52

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But the Lord's followers in Antioch were very happy and were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Matthew 5:12

Be happy and excited! You will have a great reward in heaven. People did these same things to the prophets who lived long ago.

Acts 11:29

The followers in Antioch decided to send whatever help they could to the followers in Judea.

Acts 2:4

The Holy Spirit took control of everyone, and they began speaking whatever languages the Spirit let them speak.

Acts 2:46

Day after day they met together in the temple. They broke bread together in different homes and shared their food happily and freely,

Acts 4:31

After they had prayed, the meeting place shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and bravely spoke God's message.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the council and were happy, because God had considered them worthy to suffer for the sake of Jesus.

Romans 14:17

God's kingdom isn't about eating and drinking. It is about pleasing God, about living in peace, and about true happiness. All this comes from the Holy Spirit.

Romans 15:13

I pray that God, who gives hope, will bless you with complete happiness and peace because of your faith. And may the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.

Romans 5:3

But that's not all! We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure.

2 Corinthians 8:2

Although they were going through hard times and were very poor, they were glad to give generously.

Galatians 5:22

God's Spirit makes us loving, happy, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful,

1 Thessalonians 1:6

So, when you accepted the message, you followed our example and the example of the Lord. You suffered, but the Holy Spirit made you glad.

James 1:2

My friends, be glad, even if you have a lot of trouble.

1 Peter 4:13

Be glad for the chance to suffer as Christ suffered. It will prepare you for even greater happiness when he makes his glorious return.