Acts 8:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So there was great joy in that city.”
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BSBPD
“So there was great joy in that city.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And there was great joy in that city.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And there was much joy in that city.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and there was great joy in that city.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Acts 8:8 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 96:10Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
- Psalms 98:2The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.
- Isaiah 35:1The wilderness and the land will be glad; the desert will rejoice and blossom like a rose.
- Isaiah 42:10Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.
- Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
- Acts 8:39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.
- Acts 13:48When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.
- Acts 13:52And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
- Romans 15:9so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.”
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