Acts 8:1 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

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

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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.

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.

Acts 8:1 Tagairtí Cros

Matthew 22:6

The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.

Matthew 23:34

Therefore, behold, I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

Matthew 5:13

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt loses its flavor, with what shall it be seasoned? It is no longer fit for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet.

John 15:20

Remember what I told you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues; indeed, an hour is coming when anyone who kills you will think that he is offering service to God.

Acts 1:8

but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 13:1

Now at the church in Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (who was called Niger), Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

Acts 13:36

For when David had served God's purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep, was added to his fathers, and saw corruption.

Acts 2:47

praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Acts 22:20

And when the blood of yoʋr witness Stephen was being shed, I myself stood there approving of his execution as I watched over the cloaks of those who were killing him.’

Acts 26:10

And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. I locked up many of the saints in prison by the authority I received from the chief priests, and when they were being put to death, I cast my vote against them.

Acts 5:18

So they arrested the apostles and put them in a public jail.

Acts 5:20

“Go stand in the temple courts and tell the people everything about this new life.”

Acts 5:33

When they heard this, they were furious and resolved to put them to death,

Acts 5:40

They were persuaded by him, and after calling in the apostles, they beat them, commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

Acts 7:38

This is the man who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. He received a living word to give to us.

Acts 7:54

When the members of the Sanhedrin heard these things, they were cut to the heart and began gnashing their teeth at him.

Acts 7:58

Then they drove him out of the city and began stoning him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their cloaks at the feet of a young man named Saul.

Acts 8:14

When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John.

Acts 8:2

Devout men carried Stephen away for burial and made great lamentation over him.

Acts 8:4

Now those who had been scattered went around preaching the message of good news.

Acts 8:5

Philip went down to a city of Samaria and began proclaiming to them the Christ.

Acts 9:31

So the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were being strengthened. Continuing in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, they were being multiplied.

Romans 1:32

Though they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things deserve death, they not only do them but also approve of those who practice them.

Philippians 1:12

Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually helped advance the gospel,

Hebrews 11:27

By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king, for he endured as though he could see him who is invisible.