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Acts 8:1

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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 Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
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  1. Acts 22:20Rank 1 from verse 1
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    20And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

  2. Daniel 3:16–18Rank 2 from verse 1
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    16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

    17If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.

    18But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

  3. Acts 5:40Rank 3 from verse 1
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    40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

  4. Acts 1:8Rank 4 from verse 1
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    8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

  5. Acts 5:33Rank 5 from verse 1
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    33¶ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

  6. Acts 7:58Rank 6 from verse 1
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    58And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.

  7. Luke 11:49–50Rank 7 from verse 1
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    49Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:

    50That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;

  8. Acts 8:14Rank 8 from verse 1
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    14Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:

  9. Exodus 10:28–29Rank 9 from verse 1
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    28And Pharaoh said unto him, Get thee from me, take heed to thyself, see my face no more; for in that day thou seest my face thou shalt die.

    29And Moses said, Thou hast spoken well, I will see thy face again no more.

  10. Acts 8:4Rank 10 from verse 1
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    4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

  11. Acts 9:31Rank 11 from verse 1
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    31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

  12. John 15:20Rank 12 from verse 1
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    20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

  13. Acts 11:19–22Rank 13 from verse 1
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    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.

    20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

    21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

    22¶ Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

  14. Acts 13:1Rank 14 from verse 1
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    1NOW there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

  15. Acts 2:47Rank 15 from verse 1
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    47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

  16. Acts 5:18Rank 16 from verse 1
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    18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

  17. Acts 5:20Rank 17 from verse 1
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    20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

  18. Daniel 6:10Rank 18 from verse 1
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    10¶ Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.

  19. Daniel 6:23Rank 19 from verse 1
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    23Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

  20. Hebrews 11:27Rank 20 from verse 1
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    27By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

  21. John 16:2Rank 21 from verse 1
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    2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.

  22. John 4:39–42Rank 22 from verse 1
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    39¶ And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.

    40So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.

    41And many more believed because of his own word;

    42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

  23. Matthew 10:25–28Rank 23 from verse 1
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    25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

    26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

    27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

    28And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

  24. Matthew 22:6Rank 24 from verse 1
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    6And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.

  25. Matthew 5:13Rank 25 from verse 1
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    13¶ Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

  26. Nehemiah 6:3Rank 26 from verse 1
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    3And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

  27. Philippians 1:12Rank 27 from verse 1
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    12But I would ye should understand, brethren, that the things which happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel;

  28. Acts 7:38Rank 28 from verse 1
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    38This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:

  29. Acts 7:54Rank 29 from verse 1
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    54¶ When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

  30. Matthew 23:34Rank 30 from verse 1
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    34¶ Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

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Acts 8:1

COMBINED MEANING

consenting

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of consent, meaning to agree, assent, or give permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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persecution

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Persistent harassment, punishment, or injury inflicted unjustly, especially for faith or conviction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

church

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Sense 1: An assembly or congregation belonging to God or Christ. Sense 2: In passages identifying the church with Christ's body, the body of which Christ is the head.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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scattered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of scatter, meaning to disperse, spread abroad, separate, drive away, divide, cast in different directions, or cause persons, peoples, seed, goods, or forces no longer to remain gathered.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

abroad

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Out of doors or away from one’s usual place; outward, away, or throughout a wide area.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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throughout

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Through every part, place, member, or extent of; all over; during or from beginning to end of the whole stated area, group, or period.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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except

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Sense 1: Unless; with the exclusion of; apart from. Sense 2: To exclude or leave out. Sense 3: To object or take exception.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

apostles

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1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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7:60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

8:1AND 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 Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

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8:2And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

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