Joy In The Book Of Acts

Book of Bible

Bible Statements

2:46

“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”

5:41

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

8:8

[Philip in Samaria] “So there was great joy in that
city.”

8:39

“When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the
Lord caught Philip away. The eunuch never saw him again but went on
his way rejoicing.”

11:23

“When he [Barnabas] arrived and saw this proof of
God’s favor, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers
to stay true to the Lord.”

12:14

“When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so
overjoyed that, instead of opening the door, she ran back inside and
told everyone, ‘Peter is standing at the door!’”

13:48

[In Iconium] “When the Gentiles heard this, they were
very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were
appointed to eternal life became believers.”

13:52

“And the believers were filled with joy and with the
Holy Spirit.”

14:17

[Paul speaking in Lystra] “But he never left himself
without a witness. There were always his reminders, such as sending
you rain and good crops and giving you food and joyful hearts.”

15:3

 “The church sent the delegates [Paul and Barnabas] to
Jerusalem, and they stopped along the way in Phoenicia and Samaria to
visit the believers. They told them—much to everyone’s joy—that the
Gentiles, too, were being converted.”

15:31

 “And there was great joy throughout the church that
day as they read this encouraging message.” [the letter from
Jerusalem]

16:34

 “Then he [the Philippian jailer] brought them into
his house and set a meal before them. He and his entire household
rejoiced because they all believed in God.”