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Acts 8:3

Paul
Suffering

1 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

2 God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.

But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.

4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.

5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.

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BSB
But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
KJV
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
WEB
But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.
ASV
But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.
DARBY
But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.
BLB
But Saul was destroying the church. Entering into the houses and dragging off men and women, he was delivering [them] to prison.
ÅB
Men Saulus herjet menigheten, og gikk inn i hus etter hus og dro ut både menn og kvinner og lot dem kaste i fengsel.
OTB
Men Saulus herjet menigheten, gikk inn i hus etter hus, og dro menn og kvinner bort, og satte dem i fengsel.
B1930
Men Saulus herjet menigheten, og gikk inn i hus efter hus og drog ut både menn og kvinner og lot dem kaste i fengsel.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:13

    I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

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  • Philippians 3:6

    as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.

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  • 1 Corinthians 15:9

    For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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  • Galatians 1:13

    For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.

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  • Acts 9:21

    All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”

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  • Acts 22:19

    ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.

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  • Acts 7:58

    They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.

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  • James 2:6

    But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?

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