Acts 8:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.”

Acts 8:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 8:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 8:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.”

Acts 8:1 — World English Bible

Acts 8:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles. ”

Acts 8:1 — American Standard Version

Acts 8:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Saul was assenting to his death, and there came in that day a great persecution upon the assembly in Jerusalem, all also were scattered abroad in the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles;”

Acts 8:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 8:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Saul was consenting to his being killed. And on that day there arose a great persecution against the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and all were scattered into the countries of Judaea and Samaria except the apostles. ”

Acts 8:1 — Darby Translation

Acts 8:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Saul consented to his death, and at that time, there was a great persecution against the Church which was at Hierusalem, and they were all scattered abroad thorowe the regions of Iudea and of Samaria, except the Apostles.”

Acts 8:1 — Geneva Bible

Acts 8:1 in Context — Acts 8

1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

2 And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

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What Does Acts 8:1 Mean?

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