Acts 2:26Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced. Moreover my flesh also will dwell in hope;
The setting
Jerusalem, 30 AD. Pentecost morning. Peter stands before thousands, quoting Psalm 16 to prove Jesus rose from death...
The emotion here: overwhelmed by resurrection reality after weeks of grief
The original word
euphraínō (εὐφραίνω) — deep, triumphant joy that comes from victory over death
Why it matters
Peter spoke this 50 days after watching Jesus die - his own grief transformed to joy
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 2:26
Peter is quoting David's psalm but applying it to Jesus' resurrection
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about general happiness, but Peter is specifically talking about joy in the face of death because of resurrection hope.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 2:26
Bible Genome reading
Acts 2:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 2:26 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Peter. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include joy, hope. Notable phrases: heart was glad; tongue rejoiced; dwell in hope.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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