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1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea 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 And devout men buried Stephen, and made great lamentation over him.
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Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.
3 But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to 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 They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.
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Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
5 And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
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Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there.
6 And the multitudes gave heed with one accord unto the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard, and saw the signs which he did.
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When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said.
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