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Acts 8:1-4 (GN)

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¹ And Saul approved of his murder. That very day the church in Jerusalem began to suffer cruel persecution. All the believers, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the provinces of Judea and Samaria. ² Some devout men buried Stephen, mourning for him with loud cries. ³ But Saul tried to destroy the church; going from house to house, he dragged out the believers, both men and women, and threw them into jail. ⁴ The believers who were scattered went everywhere, preaching the message.


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
Saul (Sawl): demanded; lent; ditch; death
Judea (Jood-e-a):