Acts 8:25

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

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  • Luke 9:52-56 : 52 He sent messengers ahead of him, and they went into a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival. 53 But the people did not welcome him because his face was set toward Jerusalem. 54 When James and John, his disciples, saw this, they said, 'Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them, as Elijah did?' 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them. 56 Then they went on to another village.
  • John 15:27 : 27 And you also must testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
  • 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 8:40 : 40 Philip, however, was found at Azotus, and as he traveled, he preached the good news in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
  • Acts 18:5 : 5 When Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.
  • Acts 20:21 : 21 'I testified both to Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.'
  • Acts 26:22-23 : 22 But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to both small and great, saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen: 23 that the Messiah must suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the light of the gospel to our people and to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 28:23 : 23 They arranged to meet with him on a certain day, and many came to the place where he was staying. From morning until evening, Paul was explaining and testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
  • Acts 28:28 : 28 Therefore, let it be known to you that this salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!
  • Acts 28:31 : 31 He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance.
  • 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 Through Silvanus, whom I consider a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

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  • Acts 8:4-9
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    4Those who had been scattered went about spreading the good news of the word.

    5Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed Christ to them.

    6The crowds, united in one mind, paid close attention to what Philip was saying as they heard and saw the miraculous signs he was performing.

    7For many who were possessed by unclean spirits were freed as the spirits came out, crying out in a loud voice, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.

    8So there was great joy in that city.

    9Now there was a man named Simon who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great.

  • Acts 8:12-15
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    12But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

    13Even Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed close to Philip, and he marveled as he watched the signs and miracles that were happening.

    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 8:38-40
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    38He ordered the chariot to stop, and both Philip and the eunuch went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

    39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.

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

  • Luke 9:6
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    6So they went out, traveling through the villages, preaching the good news and healing people everywhere.

  • Acts 8:26
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    26Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, 'Get up and go south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.' (This is a desert road.)

  • Acts 14:21
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    21After they had preached the gospel in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

  • Acts 8:24
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    24Then Simon answered, 'Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.'

  • Acts 15:3-4
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    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.

    4When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, along with the apostles and elders, and they reported all that God had done through them.

  • Acts 8:35
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    35Then Philip began to speak, and starting from this Scripture, he preached to him the good news about Jesus.

  • Luke 9:52
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    52He sent messengers ahead of him, and they went into a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival.

  • Acts 14:6-7
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    6Paul and Barnabas became aware of it and fled to the cities of Lycaonia—Lystra and Derbe—and the surrounding region.

    7There they continued preaching the good news.

  • Matt 10:5
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    5These twelve Jesus sent out, commanding them: "Do not go on the road of the Gentiles, and do not enter any Samaritan town.

  • Acts 1:8
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    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 13:5
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    5When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews, and they also had John as their assistant.

  • Luke 8:1
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    1Soon afterward, Jesus traveled through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him.

  • Acts 9:30-31
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    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.

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    25After completing their ministry, Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John, who was also called Mark.

  • Mark 6:12
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    12So they went out and preached that people should repent.

  • John 4:39-40
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    39Many 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.'

    40So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days.

  • Acts 11:19-20
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    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.

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    1Saul 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.

  • Luke 17:11
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    11Now it happened as Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he traveled between Samaria and Galilee.

  • Acts 8:28-29
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    28He was on his way home, sitting in his chariot and reading the book of the prophet Isaiah.

    29The Spirit said to Philip, 'Go up to that chariot and stay near it.'

  • Acts 1:12
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    12Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away.

  • Acts 14:25
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    25After proclaiming the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

  • Acts 10:8
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    8After describing everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

  • Mark 16:20
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    20Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the accompanying signs. Amen.

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

  • Acts 14:27
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    27When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

  • Matt 9:31
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    31But they went out and spread the news about him throughout that whole region.

  • Acts 14:3
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    3So Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a considerable time, speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands.

  • Luke 8:39
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    39"Return to your home and tell how much God has done for you." So the man went away and proclaimed throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

  • Luke 9:2
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    2He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

  • Acts 15:35
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    35Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.