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1 Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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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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2 Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.
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2 Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.
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3 But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.
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3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
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4 Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.
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4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
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