When they persecute you in one town, run to the next one, for it is true when I tell you, you will not have traveled through [all] the towns of the Israelites until the Son of man comes [i.e., in His kingdom].
Acts 8:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Now the disciples, who had become scattered all over, went everywhere preaching the message [of God]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now those who were scattered abroad went about [through the land from place to place] preaching the glad tidings, the Word [the doctrine concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God]. American Standard Version (1901) They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word. Common English Bible Those who had been scattered moved on, preaching the good news along the way. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, those who had been dispersed were traveling around, evangelizing the Word of God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God. |
When they persecute you in one town, run to the next one, for it is true when I tell you, you will not have traveled through [all] the towns of the Israelites until the Son of man comes [i.e., in His kingdom].
[that is, people] who were ministers of the word and original eyewitnesses [of these events], and who passed them on to us; [and since]
Those who were scattered everywhere as a result of the persecution [being waged against the church] because of Stephen’s [death], traveled as far away as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, declaring the message to Jews only.
But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch and, along with a number of other [brothers], taught and proclaimed the message of the Lord [there].
And Saul was in full agreement with Stephen being put to death. And a great persecution broke out against the Jerusalem church, and all the disciples, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the districts of Judea and Samaria.
When people believed the good news about God’s kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, which Philip was preaching, both men and women were immersed [in water].
But [even though] we had already suffered and been mistreated at Philippi [See Acts 16:19-24], as you people know, we had the boldness, [with help] from God, to tell you His message in spite of much struggle [i.e., opposition].