4Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.


In Context

1 Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

2 Devout men buried Stephen, and lamented greatly over him.

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

4 Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.

5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.

6 The multitudes listened with one accord to the things that were spoken by Philip, when they heard and saw the signs which he did.

Acts 8:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

8:4Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

8:4They therefore that were dispersed, went about preaching the word of God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

8:4They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4Those then that had been scattered went through the countries announcing the glad tidings of the word.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

8:4They therefore that were scattered abroad went about preaching the word.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4Therefore they that were dispersed went every where preaching the word.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

8:4they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news — the word.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

8:4Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.