Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria

Now (A)those who were scattered went about preaching the word. (B)Philip went down to the city[a] of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. (C)And the crowds with one accord paid attention to what was being said by Philip, when they heard him (D)and saw the signs that he did. For (E)unclean spirits, crying out with a loud voice, came out of many who had them, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. So (F)there was much joy in that city.

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  1. Acts 8:5 Some manuscripts a city

24 (A)What the wicked dreads (B)will come upon him,
    but (C)the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25 When (D)the tempest passes, the wicked is no more,
    but (E)the righteous is established forever.
26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
    so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27 (F)The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
    (G)but the years of the wicked will be short.
28 (H)The hope of the righteous brings joy,
    (I)but the expectation of the wicked will perish.
29 (J)The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,
    but destruction to evildoers.
30 (K)The righteous will never be removed,
    but (L)the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31 (M)The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom,
    but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 The lips of the righteous (N)know what is acceptable,
    but the mouth of the wicked, (O)what is perverse.

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