Acts 8:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Acts 8:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 8:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 8:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.”

Acts 8:3 — World English Bible

Acts 8:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison. ”

Acts 8:3 — American Standard Version

Acts 8:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Saul was making havoc of the assembly, into every house entering, and haling men and women, was giving them up to prison;”

Acts 8:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 8:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison. ”

Acts 8:3 — Darby Translation

Acts 8:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But Saul made hauocke of the Church, and entred into euery house, and drewe out both men and women, and put them into prison.”

Acts 8:3 — Geneva Bible

Acts 8:3 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.

4 Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.

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What Does Acts 8:3 Mean?

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