Acts 8:1-6
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 8
1Now Saul approved of putting Stephen to death. And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. 2Some devout men buried Stephen, and mourned loudly for him. 3But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house; and he would drag away men and women and put them in prison.
4Therefore, those who had been scattered went through places preaching the word.
5Philip went down to the city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.
6The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what was being said by Philip, as they heard and saw the signs which he was performing.
King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 8
1Saul agreed with putting him to death. On that day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout the land of Judea and Samaria. 2Devout men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. 3Saul, however, was ravaging the church. He would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison.New Living Translation
Chapter 8
1Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem; and all the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria. 2(Some devout men came and buried Stephen with great mourning.) 3But Saul was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house, dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison.
4But the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went.
5Philip, for example, went to the city of Samaria and told the people there about the Messiah.
6Crowds listened intently to Philip because they were eager to hear his message and see the miraculous signs he did.
English Standard Version
New International Version
Chapter 8
1And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.New King James Version