Acts 13 · Verse 52

Acts 13:52

And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
Acts 13:52, King James Version

Acts 13:52 in other translations

BSBAnd the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
WEBThe disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
ASVAnd the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
YLTand the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
DARBYAnd the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
BBEAnd the disciples were full of joy and of the Holy Spirit.
WebsterAnd the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

What does Acts 13:52 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 13:49-52

49-52. And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region--implying some stay in Antioch and missionary activity in its vicinity.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 52. And the disciples. The disciples in Antioch. Were filled with joy. This happened even in the midst of persecution, and is one of the many evidences that the gospel is able to fill the soul with joy, even in the severest trials.

(c) "filled with joy" Mt 5:12 (*) "Holy Ghost" "Spirit"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 52 The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Ghost - Though in the world they had tribulation, yet in Christ they had peace; and, while engaged in their Master's work, they always had their Master's wages. The happiness of a genuine Christian lies far beyond the reach of earthly disturbances, and is not affected by the changes and chances to which mortal things are exposed. The martyrs were more happy in the flames than their persecutors could be on their beds of down. St. Paul's sermon at Antioch has been thus analyzed. 1. His prologue, Act 13:16, addressed to those who fear God. 2. His narrative of God's goodness to Israel: 1. In their deliverance from Egypt. 2. In their support in the wilderness. 3. In his giving them the land of Canaan. 4. In the judges and kings which he had given for their governors, Acts 13:7-22. 3. His proposition, that Jesus was the Christ, the Savior of the world, Act 13:23. 4. The illustration of this proposition, proving its truth: 1. From Christ's stock and family, Act 13:23. 2. From the testimony of his forerunner, Act 13:24. 3. From the resurrection of Christ, Act 13:30; which was corroborated with the testimony of many Galileans, Act 13:31, and of the prophets, David, Act 13:33, Act 13:35, and Isaiah, Act 13:34. 5. He anticipates objections, relative to the unjust condemnation, death and burial of Christ, Act 13:27-29. 6. His epilogue, in which he excites his audience to embrace the Gospel on two considerations: 1. The benefits which they receive who embrace the Gospel, Act 13:38, Act 13:39. 2. The danger to which they were exposed who should despise and reject it, Act 13:40, Act 13:41.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 13:42-52

The Jews opposed the doctrine the apostles preached; and when they could find no objection, they blasphemed Christ and his gospel. Commonly those who begin with contradicting, end with blaspheming. But when adversaries of Christ's cause are daring, its advocates should be the bolder. And while many judge themselves unworthy of eternal life, others, who appear less likely, desire to hear more of the glad tidings of…

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Acts 13:52 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οἵoi<the>G3588
τεteandG5037
μαθηταὶmathētaithe disciplesG3101
ἐπληροῦντοeplērountowere filledG4137
χαρᾶςcharaswith joyG5479
καὶkaiand [the]G2532
πνεύματοςpneumatosSpiritG4151
ἁγίου.¶hagiouHoly.G40

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 13:52

  • Romans 15:13

    Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:6

    And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

  • Acts 4:31

    And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

  • Romans 5:3

    And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  • Acts 2:4

    And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:2

    How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

  • Matthew 5:12

    Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

  • Acts 5:41

    And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

  • Ephesians 5:18-20

    And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

  • 1 Peter 1:6-8

    Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

  • James 1:2

    My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
were.
2:46; 5:41; Mt 5:12; Lu 6:22,23; Joh 16:22,23; Ro 5:3; 14:17; 15:13
2Co 8:2; 1Th 1:6; Jas 1:2; 1Pe 1:6-8; 4:13
with the.
2:4; 4:31; Ga 5:22; Eph 5:18-20

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Context

  • Acts 13:51

    But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

  • Acts 13:52

    And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.

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Acts 13:52 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y los discípulos estaban llenos de gozo, y del Espíritu Santo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les disciples étaient remplis de joie et de l’Esprit Saint.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Jünger aber wurden mit Freude und heiligem Geiste erfüllt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Discipuli quoque replebantur gaudio, et Spiritu Sancto.