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Acts 8:5 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

Acts 8:5

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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.

7 For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed.

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Acts 8:1

"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."

Acts 8:2

"Devout men buried Stephen and lamented greatly over him."

Acts 8:3

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

Acts 8:4

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

Acts 8:6

"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 8:7

"For unclean spirits came out of many of those who had them. They came out, crying with a loud voice. Many who had been paralyzed and lame were healed."

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