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Acts 8:4

Witness and missionGod's word

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

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

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.

6 The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
KJV
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
WEB
Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
ASV
They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.
DARBY
Those then that had been scattered went through [the countries] announcing the glad tidings of the word.
BLB
Then indeed those having been scattered went about preaching the word.
ÅB
De som nå var adspredt, dro omkring og forkynte evangeliets ord.
OTB
Derfor gikk de som var spredt omkring og forkynte ordet.
B1930
De som nu var adspredt, drog omkring og forkynte evangeliets ord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 10:23

    When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

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  • Acts 11:19

    Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

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  • Acts 8:1

    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.

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  • 1 Thessalonians 2:2

    As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

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  • Acts 15:35

    But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

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  • Acts 14:2–7

    But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

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