Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison. Acts 7:58 And casting him forth without the city. they stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, whose name was Saul. Acts 9:1-13,21 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest . . . Acts 22:3,4 And he saith: I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, taught according to the truth of the law of the fathers, zealous for the law, as also all you are this day: . . . Acts 26:9-11 And I indeed did formerly think that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. . . . 1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Galatians 1:13 For you have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion: how that, beyond measure, I persecuted the church of God and wasted it. Philippians 3:6 According to zeal, persecuting the church of God: According to the justice that is in the law, conversing without blame. 1 Timothy 1:13 Who before was a blasphemer and a persecutor and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. Context Saul Persecutes the Church…2And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral and made great mourning over him. 3But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison. 4They therefore that were dispersed went about preaching the word of God.… Cross References Acts 8:2 And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral and made great mourning over him. Acts 9:1 And Saul, as yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest Acts 9:13 But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem. Acts 9:21 And all that heard him were astonished and said: Is not this he who persecuted in Jerusalem those that called upon this name and came hither for that intent, that he might carry them bound to the chief priests? Acts 16:19 But her masters, seeing that the hope of their gain was gone, apprehending Paul and Silas, brought them into the market place to the rulers. Acts 22:4 Who persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women, Acts 22:19 And I said: Lord, they know that I cast into prison and beat in every synagogue them that believed in thee. Acts 26:10 Which also I did at Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority of the chief priests. And when they were put to death, I brought the sentence. 1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Galatians 1:13 For you have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion: how that, beyond measure, I persecuted the church of God and wasted it. Philippians 3:6 According to zeal, persecuting the church of God: According to the justice that is in the law, conversing without blame. 1 Timothy 1:13 Who before was a blasphemer and a persecutor and contumelious. But I obtained the mercy of God, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. James 2:6 But you have dishonoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you by might? And do not they draw you before the judgment seats? Lexicon Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Saul Σαῦλος (Saulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4569: Saul, the apostle. Of Hebrew origin, the same as Saoul; Saulus, the Jewish name of Paul. began to destroy ἐλυμαίνετο (elymaineto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3075: To outrage, maltreat, corrupt, defile. Middle voice from a probably derivative of luo; properly, to soil, i.e. insult. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. church. ἐκκλησίαν (ekklēsian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. Going εἰσπορευόμενος (eisporeuomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 1531: To journey in(to), I go in(to), enter, intervene. From eis and poreuomai; to enter. from house to house, κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). he dragged off σύρων (syrōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4951: To draw, drag, force away. Probably akin to haireomai; to trail. men ἄνδρας (andras) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. women γυναῖκας (gynaikas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. [and] put [them] παρεδίδου (paredidou) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. in εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. prison. φυλακήν (phylakēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. Additional Translations But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. But Saul was destroying the church. Entering houses after houses and dragging off men and women, he was delivering them to prison. As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison. But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison. But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and hauling men and women committed them to prison. But Saul cruelly harassed the Church. He went into house after house, and, dragging off both men and women, threw them into prison. 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