Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. New Living Translation But the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went. English Standard Version Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Berean Standard Bible Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Berean Literal Bible Therefore indeed those having been scattered went about preaching the word. King James Bible Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. New King James Version Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. New American Standard Bible Therefore, those who had been scattered went through places preaching the word. NASB 1995 Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word. NASB 1977 Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore, those who had been scattered went about, proclaiming the good news of the word. Amplified Bible Now those [believers] who had been scattered went from place to place preaching the word [the good news of salvation through Christ]. Christian Standard Bible So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the word. Holman Christian Standard Bible So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the message of good news. American Standard Version They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Those who were scattered were traveling and preaching the word of God. Contemporary English Version The Lord's followers who had been scattered went from place to place, telling the good news. Douay-Rheims Bible They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God. English Revised Version They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word. GOD'S WORD® Translation The believers who were scattered went from place to place, where they spread the word. Good News Translation The believers who were scattered went everywhere, preaching the message. International Standard Version Now those who were scattered went from place to place preaching the word. Literal Standard Version they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news—the word. Majority Standard Bible Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. New American Bible Now those who had been scattered went about preaching the word. NET Bible Now those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word. New Revised Standard Version Now those who were scattered went from place to place, proclaiming the word. New Heart English Bible Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around proclaiming the word. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore they that were dispersed went every where preaching the word. Weymouth New Testament Those, however, who were scattered abroad went from place to place spreading the Good News of God's Message; World English Bible Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word. Young's Literal Translation they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news -- the word. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Philip in Samaria3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. 4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. 5Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.… Cross References Luke 1:2 just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word. Acts 8:1 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen's death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. Acts 8:12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Acts 11:19 Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews. Acts 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord. Treasury of Scripture Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Acts 11:19 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 But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren… Matthew 10:23 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. Jump to Previous Abroad Announcing Countries Dispersed Everywhere Flight Glad God's Good However Indeed Message News Preached Preaching Proclaiming Scattered Spreading Tidings Wherever WordJump to Next Abroad Announcing Countries Dispersed Everywhere Flight Glad God's Good However Indeed Message News Preached Preaching Proclaiming Scattered Spreading Tidings Wherever WordActs 8 1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, 4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many; 9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people; 14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; 15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit; 18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them, 20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, 22. and exhorting him to repentance, 25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem; 26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch. (4) They that were scattered abroad.--These. As has been said above, would in all probability be Stephen's Hellenistic fellow-workers and followers. As in later ages, the axiom that "the blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church," held true from the beginning. The attempt to stamp out the new faith did but give it a wider scope of action, and urged it on to pass the limits within which it might otherwise have been confined for a much longer period. Preaching the word.--Better, preaching the glad tidings of the word. Verse 4. - They therefore for therefore they, A.V.; about for everywhere, A.V. Went about; i.e. from place to place, and wherever they went they preached the Word. Διέρχομαι here is used in the same sense as in ver. 40, and in Acts 10:38; Acts 17:23; Acts 20:25, and elsewhere.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Those whoΟἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. had been scattered διασπαρέντες (diasparentes) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1289: To scatter (like seed), disperse. From dia and speiro; to sow throughout, i.e. distribute in foreign lands. preached εὐαγγελιζόμενοι (euangelizomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2097: From eu and aggelos; to announce good news especially the gospel. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. wherever they went. διῆλθον (diēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1330: To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse. 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