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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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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 Some devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentation over him.
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Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.
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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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 Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.
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Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming Christ to them.
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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there.
6 The crowds with one accord were giving attention to what was said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.
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When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said.
7 For in the case of many who had unclean spirits, they were coming out of them shouting with a loud voice; and many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.
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For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
8 So there was much rejoicing in that city.
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So there was great joy in that city.
9 Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;
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Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great,
10 and they all, from smallest to greatest, were giving attention to him, saying, "This man is what is called the Great Power of God."
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and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, “This man is rightly called the Great Power of God.”
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