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Acts 8:5

Contemporary English Version 1995

Philip went to the city of Samaria and told the people about Christ.

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This suggestion pleased everyone, and they began by choosing Stephen. He had great faith and was filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they chose Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and also Nicolaus, who worshiped with the Jewish people in Antioch.

The next day we went to Caesarea and stayed with Philip, the preacher. He was one of the seven men who helped the apostles,

Philip later appeared in Azotus. He went from town to town, all the way to Caesarea, telling people about Jesus.

because Christ is the only foundation.

But we preach that Christ was nailed to a cross. Most Jews have problems with this, and most Gentiles think it is foolish.

Every day they spent time in the temple and in one home after another. They never stopped teaching and telling the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.

In fact, while I was with you, I made up my mind to speak only about Jesus Christ, who had been nailed to a cross.

Soon he went to the synagogues and started telling people that Jesus is the Son of God.

Saul approved the stoning of Stephen. Some faithful followers of the Lord buried Stephen and mourned very much for him. At that time the church in Jerusalem suffered terribly. All of the Lord's followers, except the apostles, were scattered everywhere in Judea and Samaria.

But the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power. Then you will tell everyone about me in Jerusalem, in all Judea, in Samaria, and everywhere in the world.”

They crowded around Philip because they were eager to hear what he was saying and to see him work miracles.

The Lord's angel said to Philip, “Go south along the desert road that leads from Jerusalem to Gaza.”

Philip ran up close and heard the man reading aloud from the book of Isaiah. Philip asked him, “Do you understand what you are reading?”




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