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Acts 8:8

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8:8 So there was 1  great joy 2  in that city.

Acts 13:52

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13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy 3  and with the Holy Spirit.

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[8:8]  1 tn Grk “and there came about,” but this is somewhat awkward in English.

[8:8]  2 sn Great joy. The reason for eschatological joy was that such events pointed to God’s decisive deliverance (Luke 7:22-23). Note how the acts of healing extend beyond the Twelve here.

[13:52]  3 sn The citizens of Pisidian Antioch were not discouraged by the persecution, but instead were filled with joy.



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