King James Version
Acts 13:52 in the King James Version says “And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.”
Acts 13:52 · KJV
But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“were filled with”
G4137to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Ghost”
G4151a 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 prin
“with the Holy”
G40sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
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