Acts 8:1 - The Scriptures 2009

¹ And Sha’ul was giving approval to his death. And on that day there was a great persecution against the assembly which was at Yerushalayim, and they were all scattered throughout the countries of Yehuḏah and Shomeron, except the emissaries.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ AND SAUL was [not only] consenting to [Stephen's] death [he was pleased and entirely approving]. On that day a great and severe persecution broke out against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles (special messengers).

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

Common English Bible

¹ Saul was in full agreement with Stephen’s murder. At that time, the church in Jerusalem began to be subjected to vicious harassment. Everyone except the apostles was scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Now in those days, there occurred a great persecution against the Church at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the Apostles.

Acts 8:1 Cross References

Acts 22:20

And when the blood of Your witness Stephanos was shed, I also was standing by giving my approval to his death, and keeping the garments of those who were killing him.’

Acts 7:58

and threw him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Sha’ul.

Acts 5:40

And they heeded his advice, and having called for the emissaries, beating them, they commanded that they should not speak in the Name of יהושע, and let them go.

Acts 5:33

And those hearing were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them.

Acts 1:8

But you shall receive power when the Set-apart Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Yerushalayim, and in all Yehuḏah and Shomeron, and to the end of the earth.

Acts 8:14

And when the emissaries who were at Yerushalayim heard that Shomeron had received the Word of Elohim, they sent Kĕpha and Yoḥanan to them,

Acts 9:31

Then indeed the assemblies throughout all Yehuḏah, and Galil, and Shomeron had peace and were built up, and walking in the fear of יהוה and in the encouragement of the Set-apart Spirit, they were being increased.

Acts 8:4

Then those who had been scattered went everywhere bringing the Good News: the Word!

John 15:20

“Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they shall persecute you too. If they have guarded My Word, they would guard yours too.

Hebrews 11:27

By belief, he left Mitsrayim, not fearing the wrath of the sovereign, for he was steadfast, as seeing Him who is invisible.

Philippians 1:12

And I wish you to know, brothers, that what has befallen me has turned out for the advancement of the Good News,

Acts 13:1

And in the assembly that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: both Barnaḇa and Shim‛on who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaḥĕm who had been brought up with Herodes the district ruler, and Sha’ul.

Acts 7:38

“This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the Messenger who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers, who received the living Words to give to us,

Acts 5:20

Go and stand in the Set-apart Place and speak to the people all the words of this life.

Acts 5:18

and seized the emissaries and put them in the public jail.

Acts 2:47

praising Elohim and having favour with all the people. And the Master added to the assembly those who were being saved, day by day.

John 16:2

“They shall put you out of the congregations, but an hour is coming when everyone who kills you shall think he is rendering service to Elohim.

Matthew 23:34

“Because of this, see, I send you prophets, and wise men, and scholars of Scripture. Some of them you shall kill and impale, and some of them you shall flog in your congregations and persecute from city to city,

Matthew 22:6

“And the rest, having seized his servants, insulted and killed them.

Matthew 5:13

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt becomes tasteless, how shall it be seasoned? For it is no longer of any use but to be thrown out and to be trodden down by men.

Daniel 6:23

Then the sovereign was very glad and gave orders that Dani’ĕl be taken up out of the den. And Dani’ĕl was taken up out of the den, and no harm was found on him, because he trusted in his Elah.

Daniel 6:10

And Dani’ĕl, when he knew that the writing was signed, went home and in his upper room with his windows open toward Yerushalayim he knelt down on his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his Elah, as he had done before.

Nehemiah 6:3

So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work, and I am unable to come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?”

Acts 7:54

And hearing this they were cut to the hearts and gnashed the teeth at him.

Acts 8:2

And dedicated men buried Stephanos, and made great lamentation over him.

Acts 8:5

And going down to the city of Shomeron Philip proclaimed Messiah to them.

Acts 13:36

For Dawiḏ, indeed, having served his own generation by the counsel of Elohim, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers, and saw corruption,”

Acts 26:10

which also I did in Yerushalayim, and I shut up many of the set-apart ones in prison, having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were put to death, I gave my vote against them.

Romans 1:32

who, though they know the righteousness of Elohim, that those who practise such deserve death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practise them.