Acts 8:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴ Now the disciples, who had become scattered all over, went everywhere preaching the message [of God].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ 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)

⁴ They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word.

Common English Bible

⁴ Those who had been scattered moved on, preaching the good news along the way.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Therefore, those who had been dispersed were traveling around, evangelizing the Word of God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.

Acts 8:4 Cross References

Matthew 10:23

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].

Luke 1:2

[that is, people] who were ministers of the word and original eyewitnesses [of these events], and who passed them on to us; [and since]

Acts 11:19

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.

Acts 15:35

But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch and, along with a number of other [brothers], taught and proclaimed the message of the Lord [there].

Acts 8:1

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.

Acts 8:12

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].

1 Thessalonians 2:2

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].