Acts 8:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οἱ μὲν οὖν διασπαρέντες διῆλθον εὐαγγελιζόμενοι τὸν λόγον.

Transliteration

The men oun diasparentes diēlthon euangelizomenoi the logon.

Grammar Details

*men*: particle marking contrast - on the one hand/indeed
*oun*: conjunction - therefore/then
*diasparentes*: aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been scattered
*diēlthon*: aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - went through/traveled
*euangelizomenoi*: present middle participle, nominative, masculine, plural - preaching/announcing good news
*logon*: accusative, masculine, singular - word/message

Word Meanings

*diasparentes*: having been scattered/dispersed
*diēlthon*: went through/traveled about/passed through
*euangelizomenoi*: preaching the gospel/announcing good news/evangelizing
*logon*: word/message/account

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Acts 8:1 : 1 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.
Acts 11:19 : 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
Acts 14:2-7 : 2 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. 3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands. 4 But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. 5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them, 6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about: 7 And there they preached the gospel.
Acts 15:35 : 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
1 Thess 2:2 : 2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.
Matt 10:23 : 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

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