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And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the
congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones} which was at Jerusalem, and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
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And devout men carried Stephen
to his burial and made great lamentation over him.
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As for Saul, he made havoc of the
congregation {Gr. ekklesia – called out ones}; entering into the houses and dragging
out men and women, he committed
them to prison.
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But those that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word of the gospel.
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Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached the Christ unto them.
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And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the signs which he did.
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For many unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of those who were possessed
with them, and many paralytics and that were lame were healed.
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And there was great joy in that city.