Acts 8:25
So they, having given their witness and made clear the word of the Lord, went back to Jerusalem, giving the good news on their way in a number of the small towns of Samaria.
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- Luke 9:52-56 : 52 And he sent men before: and they came to a small town of Samaria to make ready for him. 53 But they would not have him there, because he was clearly going to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, Lord, may we send fire from heaven and put an end to them? 55 But turning round he said sharp words to them. 56 And they went to another small town.
- John 15:27 : 27 And you, in addition, will give witness because you have been with me from the first.
- Acts 1:8 : 8 But you will have power, when the Holy Spirit has come on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judaea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
- Acts 8:40 : 40 But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.
- Acts 18:5 : 5 And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was completely given up to the word, preaching to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.
- Acts 20:21 : 21 Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Acts 26:22-23 : 22 And so, by God's help, I am here today, witnessing to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come about; 23 That the Christ would go through pain, and being the first to come back from the dead, would give light to the people and to the Gentiles.
- Acts 28:23 : 23 And when a day had been fixed, they came to his house in great numbers; and he gave them teaching, giving witness to the kingdom of God, and having discussions with them about Jesus, from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning till evening.
- Acts 28:28 : 28 Be certain, then, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will give hearing.
- Acts 28:31 : 31 Preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ without fear, and no orders were given that he was not to do so.
- 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 I have sent you this short letter by Silvanus, a true brother, in my opinion; comforting you and witnessing that this is the true grace of God; keep to it.
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4But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.
5And Philip went down to Samaria and was teaching them about Christ.
6And all the people gave attention to the words which Philip said, when they saw the signs which he did.
7For unclean spirits came out from those who had them, crying with a loud voice; and a number of those who were ill and broken in body were made well.
8And there was much joy in that town.
9But there was a certain man named Simon, who in the past had been a wonder-worker and a cause of surprise to the people of Samaria, saying that he himself was a great man:
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12But when they had faith in the good news given by Philip about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, a number of men and women had baptism.
13And Simon himself had faith and, having had baptism, he went with Philip and, seeing the signs and the great wonders which he did, he was full of surprise.
14Now when the Apostles at Jerusalem had news that the people of Samaria had taken the word of God into their hearts, they sent to them Peter and John;
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- Acts 8:38-403 verses75%
38And he gave orders for the carriage to be stopped, and the two of them went down into the water, and Philip gave him baptism.
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40But Philip came to Azotus, and went through all the towns, preaching the good news, till he came to Caesarea.
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6Having got news of it, they went in flight to the towns of Lycaonia, Lystra, and Derbe, and the country round about:
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31And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.
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28He was going back, seated in his carriage, and was reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.
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8And having given them an account of everything, he sent them to Joppa.
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31But they went out and gave news of him in all that land.
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39Go back to your house and let them have news of all the great things which God has done for you. And he went away, giving word through all the town of the great things which Jesus had done for him.
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35But Paul and Barnabas kept on in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of God, with a number of others.