Acts 8:39

The Passion Translation

When they came up out of the water, Philip was suddenly snatched up by the Spirit of the Lord and instantly carried away to the city of Ashdod, where he reappeared, preaching the gospel in that city. The man never saw Philip again. He returned to Ethiopia full of great joy. Philip, however, traveled on to all of the towns of that region, bringing them the good news, until he arrived at Caesarea.

Cross References

Psalm 119:111

Everything you speak to me is like joyous treasure, filling my life with gladness.

Psalm 119:14

I find more joy in following what you tell me to do than in chasing after all the wealth of the world.

Isaiah 61:10

I will sing and greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My whole being vibrates with shouts of joy in my God! For he has dressed me with salvation and wrapped me in the robe of his righteousness! I appear like a bridegroom on his wedding day, decked out with a beautiful sash, or like a radiant bride adorned with sparkling jewels.

Ezekiel 11:1

God’s Spirit swept me off my feet and transported me to the eastern gate of the temple of Yahweh. And behold, there at the entrance to the gate facing east stood twenty-five men, including the two officials Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah.

Ezekiel 11:24

Then, the Spirit snatched me away and transported me back among the exiles in Babylon. This was the vision given to me by the Spirit of God. Then the vision faded away.

Ezekiel 37:1

Yahweh’s powerful presence was upon me, and his Spirit lifted me up and carried me away. He set me down in the middle of a valley floor that was covered with countless bones.

Ezekiel 43:5

Then Yahweh’s Spirit lifted me into the air and set me down in the inner courtyard; and behold, I watched the glory of Yahweh like a cloud fill the temple.

Ezekiel 8:3

He reached out with what seemed like a hand and grabbed me by my hair. Then, in a great and wonderful vision from God, the Spirit lifted me up high in the air and transported me to Jerusalem. He took me to the entrance of the north gate of the inner court where the disgusting idol that provokes Yahweh’s jealousy was standing.

Matthew 13:44

“Heaven’s kingdom realm can be illustrated like this: “A person discovered that there was hidden treasure in a field. Upon finding it, he hid it again. Because of uncovering such treasure, he was overjoyed and sold all that he possessed to buy the entire field just so he could have the treasure.

Matthew 3:16

And as Jesus rose up out of the water, the heavenly realm opened up over him and he saw the Holy Spirit descend out of the heavens and rest upon him in the form of a dove.

Mark 1:10

The moment Jesus rose up out of the water, John saw the heavenly realm split open, and the Holy Spirit descended upon him like a dove.

Acts 13:52

They left the new converts in Antioch overflowing with the joy of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 16:34

The jailer and all his family were filled with joy in their newfound faith in God.

Acts 8:29

The Holy Spirit said to Philip, “Go and walk alongside the chariot.”

Acts 8:38

The Ethiopian stopped his chariot, and they went down into the water and Philip baptized him.

Acts 8:8

This resulted in an uncontainable joy filling the city!

Romans 5:2

Our faith guarantees us permanent access into this marvelous kindness that has given us a perfect relationship with God. What incredible joy bursts forth within us as we keep on celebrating our hope of experiencing God’s glory!

Philippians 3:3

For we have already experienced “heart-circumcision,” and we worship God in the power and freedom of the Holy Spirit, not in laws and religious duties. We are those who boast in what Jesus Christ has done, and not in what we can accomplish in our own strength.

Philippians 4:4

Be cheerful with joyous celebration in every season of life. Let your joy overflow!

James 4:16

But here you are, boasting in your ignorance, for to be presumptuous about what you’ll do tomorrow is evil!