NET Bible
"But Saul was trying to destroy the church; entering one house after another, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison."
— Acts 8:3, NET Bible
“As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.”
“But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison. ”
“But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.”
“But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.”
“But Saul was burning with hate against the church, going into every house and taking men and women and putting them in prison.”
“As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.”
And Saul agreed completely with killing him. Saul Begins to Persecute the ChurchNow on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
Some devout men buried Stephen and made loud lamentation over him.
But Saul was trying to destroy the church; entering one house after another, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.
Philip Preaches in Samaria Now those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word.
Philip went down to the main city of Samaria and began proclaiming the Christ to them.
The crowds were paying attention with one mind to what Philip said, as they heard and saw the miraculous signs he was performing.