Acts 13:52

Acts 13:52

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

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

b. NIV: And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

c. YLT: And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

d. Amplified Bible Classic: And the disciples were continually filled [throughout their souls] with joy and 

the Holy Spirit.

e. Worrell Translation: And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.

f. Wuest Translation: And the disciples were continually filled with joy and controlled by the Holy Spirit.

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

a. And [Strong: 1161 de deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).]

b. [the] disciples [Strong: 3101 mathetes math-ay-tes' from 3129; a learner, i.e. pupil:--disciple.]

c. were filled [Strong: 4137 pleroo play-ro'-o from 4134; to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.]

d. [with] joy [Strong: 5479 chara khar-ah' from 5463; cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight:--gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).]

e. and [Strong: 2532 * kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

f. [with the] Holy [Strong: 40 hagios hag'-ee-os from hagos (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282); sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated):--(most) holy (one, thing), saint.]

g. Spirit [Strong: 4151 pneuma pnyoo'-mah from 4154; a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit:--ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind.]

1). In spite of the persecution they were filled with joy and the presence of God.