Acts 13:52

God's Word

Meanwhile, the disciples ⌞in Antioch⌟ continued to be full of joy and the Holy Spirit.

Cross References

Matthew 5:12

Rejoice and be glad because you have a great reward in heaven! The prophets who lived before you were persecuted in these ways.

Acts 11:29

All the disciples in Antioch decided to contribute whatever they could afford to help the believers living in Judea.

Acts 2:4

All the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.

Acts 2:46

The believers had a single purpose and went to the temple every day. They were joyful and humble as they ate at each other’s homes and shared their food.

Acts 4:31

When they had finished praying, their meeting place shook. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak God’s word boldly.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the council room. They were happy to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for speaking about Jesus.

Romans 14:17

God’s kingdom does not consist of what a person eats or drinks. Rather, God’s kingdom consists of God’s approval and peace, as well as the joy that the Holy Spirit gives.

Romans 15:13

May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:3

But that’s not all. We also brag when we are suffering. We know that suffering creates endurance,

2 Corinthians 8:2

While they were being severely tested by suffering, their overflowing joy, along with their extreme poverty, has made them even more generous.

Galatians 5:22

But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

1 Thessalonians 1:6

You imitated us and the Lord. In spite of a lot of suffering, you welcomed God’s word with the kind of joy that the Holy Spirit gives.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, be very happy when you are tested in different ways.

1 Peter 4:13

but be happy as you share Christ’s sufferings. Then you will also be full of joy when he appears again in his glory.