1 And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.
1
And Saul approved of their killing him. 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 And God-fearing men put Stephen's body in its last resting-place, making great weeping over him.
2
Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.
3 But Saul was burning with hate against the church, going into every house and taking men and women and putting them in prison.
3
But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
4 But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.
4
Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
The Bible in Basic English is in the public domain.