Acts 8:3-5
King James Version
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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Acts 8:3-5
New King James Version
3 As for Saul, (A)he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.
Christ Is Preached in Samaria
4 Therefore (B)those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word. 5 Then (C)Philip went down to [a]the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them.
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- Acts 8:5 Or a
Acts 8:3-5
English Standard Version
3 But (A)Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he (B)dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.
Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria
4 Now (C)those who were scattered went about preaching the word. 5 (D)Philip went down to the city[a] of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.
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- Acts 8:5 Some manuscripts a city
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