Acts 8:4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. I do not suppose that these good men stood up in pulpits and gave sermons. This also is good; but for this there would often be no time; the men must make haste — their enemies were close upon them — they must flee into the next village! But, before they went, "Just listen," they would say. "You ask why we are here, why we are in trouble and danger, what is the matter? We will tell you." Then would come the sad tale of Stephen. And the Name that Stephen had loved would again be spoken; with the glad tidings that Jesus who had died was risen again, and was at the right hand of God, to save from their sins those who repented and believed in Him. "And He has saved us!" those preachers would say; "and He is ready to save you!" They might not be, all of them, very wise, but they could tell as much as this. And to tell this truly and earnestly is to "preach the gospel." May not even a child, then, sometimes preach? (S. G. Green, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.WEB: Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word. |
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