Acts 8:1 - 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.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ AND at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.

English Standard Version 2016

¹ And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 8:1 Tagairtí Cros

Nehemiah 6:3

Therefore, I sent messengers to them, saying: "I am doing a great work, and I cannot descend, lest perhaps it may be neglected when I go out and descend to you."

Daniel 6:10

Now when Daniel learned of this, namely, that the law had been established, he entered his house, and, opening the windows in his upper room towards Jerusalem, he knelt down three times a day, and he adored and gave thanks before his God, as he had been accustomed to do previously.

Daniel 6:23

Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and he commanded that Daniel should be taken out of the den. And Daniel was taken out of the den, and no wound was found in him, because he believed in his God.

Matthew 22:6

Yet truly, the rest took hold of his servants and, having treated them with contempt, killed them.

Matthew 23:34

For this reason, behold, I send to you prophets and wisemen, and scribes. And some of these you will put to death and crucify; and some you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,

Matthew 5:13

You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, with what will it be salted? It is no longer useful at all, except to be cast out and trampled under by men.

John 15:20

Remember my saying that I told you: The servant is not greater than his Lord. If they have persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. But the hour is coming when everyone who puts you to death will consider that he is offering an excellent service to God.

Acts 1:8

But you shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit, passing over you, and you shall be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth."

Acts 13:1

Now there were, in the Church at Antioch, prophets and teachers, among whom were Barnabas, and Simon, who was called the Black, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 13:36

For David, when he had ministered to his generation in accordance with the will of God, fell asleep, and he was placed next to his fathers, and he saw corruption.

Acts 2:47

praising God greatly, and holding favor with all the people. And every day, the Lord increased those who were being saved among them.

Acts 22:20

And when the blood of your witness Stephen was poured out, I stood nearby and was consenting, and I watched over the garments of those who put him to death.'

Acts 26:10

This is also how I acted at Jerusalem. And so, I enclosed many holy persons in prison, having received authority from the leaders of the priests. And when they were to be killed, I brought the sentence.

Acts 5:18

And they laid hands on the Apostles, and they placed them in the common prison.

Acts 5:20

"Go and stand in the temple, speaking to the people all these words of life."

Acts 5:33

When they had heard these things, they were deeply wounded, and they were planning to put them to death.

Acts 5:40

And calling in the Apostles, having beaten them, they warned them not to speak at all in the name of Jesus. And they dismissed them.

Acts 7:38

This is he who was in the Church in the wilderness, with the Angel who was speaking to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. It is he who received the words of life to give to us.

Acts 7:54

Then, upon hearing these things, they were deeply wounded in their hearts, and they gnashed their teeth at him.

Acts 7:58

And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out and said, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."

Acts 8:14

Now when the Apostles who were in Jerusalem had heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Acts 8:2

But God-fearing men arranged for Stephen's funeral, and they made a great mourning over him.

Acts 8:4

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

Acts 8:5

Now Philip, descending to a city of Samaria, was preaching Christ to them.

Acts 9:31

Certainly, the Church had peace throughout all of Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and it was being built up, while walking in the fear of the Lord, and it was being filled with the consolation of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 1:32

And these, though they had known the justice of God, did not understand that those who act in such a manner are deserving of death, and not only those who do these things, but also those who consent to what is done.

Philippians 1:12

Now, brothers, I want you to know that the things concerning me happened for the advancement of the Gospel,

Hebrews 11:27

By faith, he abandoned Egypt, not dreading the animosity of the king. For he pressed on, as if seeing him who is unseen.