Acts 13:52 Cross References

Acts 13:52

52: And the believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.

So you received the message with joy from the Holy Spirit in spite of the severe suffering it brought you. In this way, you imitated both us and the Lord.

So I pray that God, who gives you hope, will keep you happy and full of peace as you believe in him. May you overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too.

So be truly glad! There is wonderful joy ahead, even though it is necessary for you to endure many trials for a while.
These trials are only to test your faith, to show that it is strong and pure. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold--and your faith is far more precious to God than mere gold. So if your faith remains strong after being tried by fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.
You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him, you trust him; and even now you are happy with a glorious, inexpressible joy.

Though they have been going through much trouble and hard times, their wonderful joy and deep poverty have overflowed in rich generosity.

Instead, be very glad--because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his suffering, and afterward you will have the wonderful joy of sharing his glory when it is displayed to all the world.

But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Don't be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, let the Holy Spirit fill and control you.
Then you will sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, making music to the Lord in your hearts.
And you will always give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

God blesses you who are hated and excluded and mocked and cursed because you are identified with me, the Son of Man.
"When that happens, rejoice! Yes, leap for joy! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were also treated that way by your ancestors.

The apostles left the high council rejoicing that God had counted them worthy to suffer dishonor for the name of Jesus.

You have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.
At that time you won't need to ask me for anything. The truth is, you can go directly to the Father and ask him, and he will grant your request because you use my name.

Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy.

After this prayer, the building where they were meeting shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they preached God's message with boldness.

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they are good for us--they help us learn to endure.

They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord's Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity--

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