Be happy and glad. You have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. People did those same bad things to the prophets {\cf2\super [60]} that lived before you.
Acts 13:52 - Easy To Read Version But the followers \{of Jesus in Antioch\} were happy and full of the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [281]} Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the disciples were continually filled [throughout their souls] with joy and the Holy Spirit. American Standard Version (1901) And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Common English Bible Because of the abundant presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives, the disciples were overflowing with happiness. Catholic Public Domain Version The disciples were likewise filled with gladness and with the Holy Spirit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Ghost. |
Be happy and glad. You have a great reward waiting for you in heaven. People did those same bad things to the prophets {\cf2\super [60]} that lived before you.
The believers decided that they would all try to help their brothers and sisters who lived in Judea. Each believer planned to send them as much as he could.
They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, {\cf2\super [18]} and they began to speak different languages. The Holy Spirit was giving them the power to do this.
The believers met together in the temple {\cf2\super [48]} yard every day. They all had the same purpose. They ate {\cf2\super [49]} together in their homes. They were happy to share their food and ate with joyful hearts.
After the believers prayed, the place where they were meeting shook. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, {\cf2\super [79]} and they continued to speak God’s message {\cf2\super [80]} without fear.
The apostles left the meeting. The apostles were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor (shame) for the name \{of Jesus\}.
In the kingdom of God, eating and drinking are not important. In the kingdom of God, the important things are these: living right with God, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [143]}
I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then you will have more and more hope, and it will flow out of you by the power of the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [150]}
And we are also happy with the troubles we have. Why are we happy with troubles? Because we know that these troubles make us more patient.
Those believers have been tested by great troubles. And they are very poor people. But they gave much because of their great joy.
But the Spirit {\cf2\super [74]} gives love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
And you became like us and like the Lord. You suffered much, but still you accepted the teaching with joy. The Holy Spirit gave you that joy.
My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of troubles. But when these things happen, you should be very happy.
But you should be happy that you are sharing in Christ’s sufferings. You will be happy and full of joy when Christ shows his glory.