Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So there was great joy in that city. New Living Translation So there was great joy in that city. English Standard Version So there was much joy in that city. Berean Standard Bible So there was great joy in that city. Berean Literal Bible So there was great joy in that city. King James Bible And there was great joy in that city. New King James Version And there was great joy in that city. New American Standard Bible So there was much rejoicing in that city. NASB 1995 So there was much rejoicing in that city. NASB 1977 And there was much rejoicing in that city. Legacy Standard Bible So there was great joy in that city. Amplified Bible So there was great rejoicing in that city. Christian Standard Bible So there was great joy in that city. Holman Christian Standard Bible So there was great joy in that city. American Standard Version And there was much joy in that city. Contemporary English Version Everyone in that city was very glad because of what was happening. English Revised Version And there was much joy in that city. GOD'S WORD® Translation As a result, that city was extremely happy. Good News Translation So there was great joy in that city. International Standard Version As a result, there was great rejoicing in that city. Majority Standard Bible So there was great joy in that city. NET Bible So there was great joy in that city. New Heart English Bible There was great joy in that city. Webster's Bible Translation And there was great joy in that city. Weymouth New Testament And there was great joy in that city. World English Bible There was great joy in that city. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand there was great joy in that city. Berean Literal Bible So there was great joy in that city. Young's Literal Translation and there was great joy in that city. Smith's Literal Translation And great joy was in that city. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd many, taken with the palsy, and that were lame, were healed. Catholic Public Domain Version And many of the paralytics and the lame were cured. New American Bible There was great joy in that city. New Revised Standard Version So there was great joy in that city. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd there was great joy in that city. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And there was great joy in that city. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd there was great joy in that city. Godbey New Testament and there was great joy in that city. Haweis New Testament And there was great joy in that city. Mace New Testament which caused great joy in that city. Weymouth New Testament And there was great joy in that city. Worrell New Testament and there was much joy in that city. Worsley New Testament And there was great joy in that city. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Philip in Samaria…7With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed. 8So there was great joy in that city. 9Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,… Cross References Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight. Luke 2:10 But 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: John 15:11 I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 1 Thessalonians 1:6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering. 1 Peter 1:8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, Isaiah 9:3 You have enlarged the nation and increased its joy. The people rejoice before You as they rejoice at harvest time, as men rejoice in dividing the plunder. Isaiah 12:3 With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, Isaiah 35:10 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. Isaiah 51:11 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Psalm 5:11 But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You. Psalm 16:11 You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. Treasury of Scripture And there was great joy in that city. Acts 13:48,52 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed… Psalm 96:10-12 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously… Psalm 98:2-6 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen… Jump to Previous City Great Joy RejoicingJump to Next City Great Joy RejoicingActs 8 1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, 4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many; 9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people; 14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; 15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit; 18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them, 20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, 22. and exhorting him to repentance, 25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem; 26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch. So The word "so" serves as a conjunction that connects the preceding events with the outcome described in this verse. In the context of Acts 8, Philip had been preaching the gospel in Samaria, performing signs and miracles, and casting out unclean spirits. The use of "so" indicates a direct result of these actions. It emphasizes the cause-and-effect relationship between the proclamation of the gospel and the resulting joy. This highlights the transformative power of the gospel message and the work of the Holy Spirit in bringing about change and joy in a community. there was great joy in that city Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. there was ἐγένετο (egeneto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. great πολλὴ (pollē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. joy χαρὰ (chara) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5479: Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. that ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. city. πόλει (polei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. Links Acts 8:8 NIVActs 8:8 NLT Acts 8:8 ESV Acts 8:8 NASB Acts 8:8 KJV Acts 8:8 BibleApps.com Acts 8:8 Biblia Paralela Acts 8:8 Chinese Bible Acts 8:8 French Bible Acts 8:8 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 8:8 There was great joy in that city (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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