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Acts 8:3-5
Expanded Bible
Acts 8:3-5
Expanded Bible
3 [L But] Saul ·was also trying to destroy [or began harassing/mistreating/doing harm to] the church, going from house to house, dragging ·out [or off] men and women and putting them in ·jail [prison]. 4 But wherever the believers were scattered, they told people the ·Good News [Gospel].
Philip Preaches in Samaria
5 Philip [C one of the seven leaders chosen to serve; 6:5; 21:8] went to ·the city[a] [or a city; or the main city] of Samaria [C perhaps the city of Sebaste, known in ancient times as Samaria] and ·preached about [proclaimed] the ·Christ [Messiah].
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- Acts 8:5 a city Some Greek copies read “a city.”
Acts 8:3-5
New International Version
Acts 8:3-5
New International Version
3 But Saul(A) began to destroy the church.(B) Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
Philip in Samaria
4 Those who had been scattered(C) preached the word wherever they went.(D) 5 Philip(E) went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there.
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