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1 Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for 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 Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.
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Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.
3 But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off 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 Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.
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Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
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