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Holman Bible
Saul agreed with putting him to death.
On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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 Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
International Standard Version
Now Saul heartily approved of putting Stephen to death. That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone except for the apostles was scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria.
A Conservative Version
And Saul was approving the killing of him. And on that day there developed a great persecution against the church at Jerusalem. And they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
American Standard Version
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 Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Amplified
Saul wholeheartedly approved of Stephen’s death.
And on that day a great and relentless persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem; and the believers were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
An Understandable Version
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.
Anderson New Testament
And at that time there was a great persecution against the church that was in Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Bible in Basic English
And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.
Common New Testament
Saul was consenting to his death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and Saul was accessory to his death. At that time the persecution was so violent against the church at Jerusalem, they were all dispers'd through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles,
Darby Translation
And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles.
Godbey New Testament
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there was a great persecution in that day against the church in Jerusalem: and all were dispersed abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Goodspeed New Testament
And Saul entirely approved of his being put to death. A great persecution of the church in Jerusalem broke out that day, and they were all scattered over Judea and Samaria except the apostles.
John Wesley New Testament
And at that time there was a great persecution against the church, which was in Jerusalem. And they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Julia Smith Translation
And Saul was assenting to his murder. And in that day was a great expulsion upon the church in Jerusalem; and all were scattered up and down in the countries of Judea and Samaria, except the sent.
King James 2000
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 Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Saul was agreeing with his murder. Now there happened 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.
Modern King James verseion
And Saul was consenting to his death. And in that day there was a great persecution on the church at Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Saul had pleasure in his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the congregation which was at Jerusalem, and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Jewry and Samaria, except the apostles.
Moffatt New Testament
(Saul quite approved of his murder.) That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone, with the exception of the apostles, was scattered over Judaea and Samaria.
Montgomery New Testament
With these words he fell asleep. And Saul fully approved of his murder. On this very day there broke out a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostle were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
NET Bible
And Saul agreed completely with killing. Now on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
New Heart English Bible
Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the church which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
Noyes New Testament
And Saul was consenting to his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Sawyer New Testament
And Saul consented to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution of the church at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
The Emphasized Bible
And, Saul, was taking pleasure with them in his death. Moreover there arose, in that day, a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; and, all, were scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
BUT Saul was delighted with his execution. Now on that very day commenced a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and all, besides the apostles, were dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Saul approved of his being put to death. On that very day a great persecution broke out against the Church which was in Jerusalem; and its members, with the exception of the Apostles, were all scattered over the districts of Judea and Samaria.
Webster
And Saul was consenting to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Weymouth New Testament
And Saul fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria.
Williams New Testament
Saul heartily approved of his being put to death. So on that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all of them, except the apostles, were scattered over Judea and Samaria.
World English Bible
Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.
Worrell New Testament
And Saul was approving of his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the countries of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Worsley New Testament
And Saul was well pleased with his execution. For at that time there was a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all dispersed through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Saul was assenting to his death, and there came in that day a great persecution upon the assembly in Jerusalem, all also were scattered abroad in the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles;
Themes
Church » Compared to a flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds
The church » The wicked persecute
Dispersion » Of the early disciples
God's Flock » Scattered by persecution and false shepherds
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting stephen
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Jerusalem » Persecution of the Christian church commenced at
Paul » Persecutes the Christians; present at, and gives consent to, the stoning of stephen
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Persecution » Instances of » Of the ekklesia (body of Christ)
Persecution » Suffering of--exemplified » Primitive church
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Scattered
Topics
Interlinear
De
δέ
De
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184
suneudokeo
En
ἐν
En
Usage: 2128
Ginomai
Te
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Pas
Plen
References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 8:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Saul Attempts To Destroy The Church
1 Saul agreed with putting him to death.
On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria.
Cross References
Acts 7:58
They threw him out of the city and began to stone
Acts 5:33
When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.
Acts 5:40
After they called in the apostles and had them flogged, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.
Acts 22:20
And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I was standing by and approving,
Acts 1:8
Acts 8:4
So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the message of good news.
Acts 8:14
When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had welcomed God’s message, they sent Peter and John to them.
Acts 9:31
So the church
Exodus 10:28-29
Pharaoh said to him, “Leave me! Make sure you never see my face again, for on the day you see my face, you will die.”
Nehemiah 6:3
So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and go down to you?”
Daniel 3:16-18
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we don’t need to give you an answer to this question.
Daniel 6:10
When Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house. The windows in its upper room opened toward Jerusalem,
Daniel 6:23
The king was overjoyed and gave orders to take Daniel out of the den. So Daniel was taken out of the den, uninjured, for he trusted in his God.
Matthew 5:13
Matthew 10:25-28
Matthew 22:6
Matthew 23:34
Luke 11:49-50
John 4:39-42
Now many Samaritans
John 15:20
John 16:2
Acts 2:47
praising God and having favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to them
Acts 5:18
So they arrested
Acts 5:20
“Go and stand in the temple complex, and tell the people all about this life.”
Acts 7:38
He is the one who was in the congregation in the wilderness together with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors.
Acts 7:54
When they heard these things, they were enraged in their hearts
Acts 11:19-22
Those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch,
Acts 13:1
In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch,
Philippians 1:12
Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has actually resulted in the advance of the gospel,
Hebrews 11:27
By faith he left Egypt behind, not being afraid of the king’s anger, for Moses persevered as one who sees Him who is invisible.