| Bible in Basic English (BBE) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 23 Only it came to their ears that he who at one time was cruel to us is now preaching the faith which before had been attacked by him; | 23 They only heard the report: "The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy." |
| The Bible in Basic English is in the public domain. (The Bible in Basic English Version Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |