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Some devoutmenburiedStephen, and madeloudlamentationover him.
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But 1Saul began ravaging the church, enteringhouseafterhouse, and 2dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.
Philip in Samaria
4Therefore, those3who had been scatteredwentabout4preaching the word.
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5Philipwentdown to the city of Samaria and began proclaimingChrist to them.
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The crowds with oneaccord were givingattention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signswhich he was performing.
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For in the case of many who had6uncleanspirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loudvoice; and many who had been 7paralyzed and lame were healed.
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Now there was a mannamedSimon, who formerly was practicing9magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, 10claiming to be someonegreat;
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and they all, from smallest to greatest, were givingattention to him, saying, "11Thisman is what is called the GreatPower of God."
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And they were giving him attentionbecause he had for a longtimeastonished them with his 12magicarts.
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But when they believedPhilip13preaching the goodnewsabout the kingdom of God and the name of JesusChrist, they were being 14baptized, men and womenalike.