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Acts 8:1-4 (CEV)

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¹ Saul approved the stoning of Stephen. Some faithful followers of the Lord buried Stephen and mourned very much for him. At that time the church in Jerusalem suffered terribly. All of the Lord's followers, except the apostles, were scattered everywhere in ² (SEE 8:1) ³ Saul started making a lot of trouble for the church. He went from house to house, arresting men and women and putting them in jail. ⁴ The Lord's followers who had been scattered went from place to place, telling the good news.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 1) Persecution - Saul - gave approval for Stephen's death
(v. 1) Persecution - Church in Jerusalem - were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria
(v. 3) Persecution - Saul - went house to house of disciples and to put them in prison

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 4) Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part IX) (2011-07-14)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 1) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
(v. 1) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 2) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
(v. 2) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 3) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)
(v. 3) Devotional: Persecution and Opposition (2008-12-12)
(v. 4) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace