Acts 8:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Saul was in full agreement with his execution. On that day, a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all the believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Saul approved of his death. And at that time a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Saul had pleasure in his deeth. And at yt tyme there was a great persecucion agaynst the congregacion which was at Ierusalem and they were all scattered abroade thorowout the regions of Iury and Samaria except the Apostles

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Saul had pleasure in his death. At ye same tyme there was a greate persecucion ouer the congregacion at Ierusale. And they were all scatered abrode in the regions of Iewrye & Samaria, excepte the Apostles.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Saul consented to his death, and at that time, there was a great persecution against the Church which was at Hierusalem, and they were all scattered abroad thorowe the regions of Iudea and of Samaria, except the Apostles.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Saul consented vnto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against ye Churche which was at Hierusalem, and they were all scattered abrode thorowout the regions of Iurie, and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Saul was assenting to his death, and there came in that day a great persecution upon the assembly in Jerusalem, all also were scattered abroad in the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And Saul agreed completely with killing him. Saul Begins to Persecute the ChurchNow on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 7:58 : 58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.
  • Acts 22:20 : 20 And when the blood of Your servant Stephen was being shed, I stood there, giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.'
  • Acts 5:33 : 33 When they heard this, they were infuriated and wanted to kill them.
  • Acts 5:40 : 40 They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them.
  • Acts 1:8 : 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
  • Acts 8:4 : 4 Those who had been scattered went about spreading the good news of the word.
  • Acts 8:14 : 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
  • Acts 9:31 : 31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace as it was being built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in number.
  • Acts 11:19-22 : 19 Now those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word only to Jews. 20 But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and also began speaking to the Greeks, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord. 22 News of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
  • Acts 13:1 : 1 In the church that was at Antioch, there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.
  • Phil 1:12 : 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.
  • Heb 11:27 : 27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king, for he persevered as though seeing the one who is invisible.
  • Acts 2:47 : 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added daily to their numbers those who were being saved.
  • Acts 5:18 : 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail.
  • Acts 5:20 : 20 The angel said, 'Go, stand in the temple courts, and tell the people all about this new life.'
  • Acts 7:38 : 38 This is the one who was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our ancestors; he received living words to pass on to us.
  • Acts 7:54 : 54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him.
  • Exod 10:28-29 : 28 Pharaoh said to Moses, "Leave me! Make sure you do not appear before me again! The day you see my face, you will die." 29 "Just as you say," Moses replied, "I will never see your face again."
  • Neh 6:3 : 3 So I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work and cannot come down. Why should the work cease while I leave it and come down to you?"
  • Dan 3:16-18 : 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego replied to the king, 'Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to answer you concerning this matter. 17 If the God we serve exists, he is able to rescue us from the blazing fiery furnace and deliver us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.'
  • Dan 6:10 : 10 So King Darius signed the written decree and the edict.
  • Dan 6:23 : 23 My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him. Also, I have committed no offense against you, O king.'
  • Matt 5:13 : 13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by people.
  • Matt 10:25-28 : 25 It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they call the members of his household! 26 So do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known. 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. 28 Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
  • Matt 22:6 : 6 The rest seized his servants, mistreated them, and killed them.
  • Matt 23:34 : 34 Therefore, look, I am sending you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town,
  • Luke 11:49-50 : 49 Because of this, the wisdom of God said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles; some they will kill, and others they will persecute.' 50 So that the blood of all the prophets, shed since the foundation of the world, may be charged against this generation—
  • John 4:39-42 : 39 Many of the Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony when she said, 'He told me everything I ever did.' 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. 41 And many more believed because of what he said. 42 They said to the woman, "We no longer believe just because of what you said. Now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world."
  • John 15:20 : 20 Remember the word I spoke to you: A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours.
  • John 16:2 : 2 They will ban you from the synagogue. But the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Acts 8:2-4
    3 verses
    79%

    2Devout men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.

    3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.

    4Those who had been scattered went about spreading the good news of the word.

  • Acts 9:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1But Saul, still breathing out threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, approached the high priest.

    2He requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

    3As he was traveling and nearing Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.

    4He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"

  • Acts 7:57-58
    2 verses
    75%

    57At this they covered their ears and, shouting at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him.

    58They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.

  • Acts 22:19-21
    3 verses
    74%

    19But I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You in the synagogues.

    20And when the blood of Your servant Stephen was being shed, I stood there, giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.'

    21Then He said to me, 'Go, because I am sending you far away to the Gentiles.'

  • Acts 8:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

    15When they arrived, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit,

  • Acts 11:19
    73%

    19Now those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word only to Jews.

  • Acts 9:30-31
    2 verses
    72%

    30When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

    31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace as it was being built up. Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it was increasing in number.

  • Acts 26:10-12
    3 verses
    72%

    10And that is what I did in Jerusalem. I locked up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

    11I punished them often in all the synagogues, trying to force them to blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

    12In this pursuit, I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests.

  • Acts 9:26-28
    3 verses
    71%

    26When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

    27But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.

    28So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.

  • Acts 22:6-8
    3 verses
    71%

    6But as I was traveling and approaching Damascus, about noon, a bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

    7I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’

    8I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, the one you are persecuting.’

  • Acts 22:4
    71%

    4I persecuted this Way to the point of death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison.

  • Acts 9:8
    71%

    8Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes, he could see nothing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.

  • Acts 9:11
    70%

    11The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas, look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. For he is praying.

  • Acts 14:4-6
    3 verses
    70%

    4The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, while others supported the apostles.

    5When both Gentiles and Jews, along with their leaders, made a violent attempt to mistreat and stone them,

    6Paul and Barnabas became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia—Lystra and Derbe—and the surrounding region.

  • Acts 9:23
    70%

    23After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him.

  • Acts 9:21
    70%

    21All who heard him were amazed and said, "Isn’t this the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And didn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?"

  • Acts 1:8
    70%

    8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

  • Acts 6:7-8
    2 verses
    70%

    7So the word of God spread. The number of the disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large group of priests became obedient to the faith.

    8Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.

  • Acts 5:11-12
    2 verses
    69%

    11Great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard these events.

    12Through the hands of the apostles, many signs and wonders were being performed among the people. And they were all gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade with one accord.

  • Acts 8:25
    69%

    25When they had testified and proclaimed the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the good news to many Samaritan villages.

  • Gal 1:23
    69%

    23They only heard the report: 'The one who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.'

  • Acts 11:22
    68%

    22News of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

  • Acts 26:14
    68%

    14When we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me in Hebrew, saying, 'Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.'

  • Gal 1:13
    68%

    13For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

  • Acts 9:13
    68%

    13Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.

  • Acts 13:1
    68%

    1In the church that was at Antioch, there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the Tetrarch, and Saul.

  • Acts 15:3
    68%

    3Having been sent on their way by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.

  • 1 Thess 2:15
    68%

    15They killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and they drove us out. They do not please God and are hostile to everyone.

  • Acts 8:40
    68%

    40Philip, however, was found at Azotus, and as he traveled, he preached the good news in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.

  • Acts 8:8
    68%

    8So there was great joy in that city.