3But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.


In Context

1 AND at that time there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.

2 And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral, and made great mourning over him.

3 But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.

4 They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.

5 And Philip going down to the city of Samaria, preached Christ unto them.

Acts 8:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:3As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:3But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:3But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and hauling men and women committed them to prison.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:3and Saul was making havoc of the assembly, into every house entering, and haling men and women, was giving them up to prison;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:3As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.