Acts 8:1 MSG/NIV - Online Parallel Bible
| The Message (MSG) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 That set off a terrific persecution of the church in Jerusalem. The believers were all scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. All, that is, but the apostles. | 1 And Saul was there, giving approval to his death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church at Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. |
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