Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison. New Living Translation But Saul was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house, dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison. English Standard Version But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. Berean Standard Bible But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. Berean Literal Bible But Saul was destroying the church. Entering houses after houses and dragging off men and women, he was delivering them to prison. King James Bible As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. New King James Version As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison. New American Standard Bible But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house; and he would drag away men and women and put them in prison. NASB 1995 But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison. NASB 1977 But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house; and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison. Legacy Standard Bible But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he was delivering them into prison. Amplified Bible But Saul began ravaging the church [and assaulting believers]; entering house after house and dragging off men and women, putting them in prison. Christian Standard Bible Saul, however, was ravaging the church. He would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison. Holman Christian Standard Bible Saul, however, was ravaging the church. He would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison. American Standard Version But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison. Contemporary English Version Saul started making a lot of trouble for the church. He went from house to house, arresting men and women and putting them in jail. English Revised Version But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. GOD'S WORD® Translation Saul tried to destroy the church. He dragged men and women out of one home after another and threw them into prison. Good News Translation But Saul tried to destroy the church; going from house to house, he dragged out the believers, both men and women, and threw them into jail. International Standard Version But Saul kept trying to destroy the church. Going into one house after another, he began dragging off men and women and throwing them in prison. Majority Standard Bible But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. 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. New Heart English Bible But Saul ravaged the church, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison. Webster's Bible Translation As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and hauling men and women committed them to prison. Weymouth New Testament But Saul cruelly harassed the Church. He went into house after house, and, dragging off both men and women, threw them into prison. World English Bible But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Saul was making havoc of the Assembly, entering into every house, and dragging away men and women, giving them up to prison; Berean Literal Bible But Saul was destroying the church. Entering houses after houses and dragging off men and women, he was delivering them to prison. Young's Literal Translation and Saul was making havoc of the assembly, into every house entering, and haling men and women, was giving them up to prison; Smith's Literal Translation And Saul abused the church, going into houses, and drawing out men and women, delivered to prison. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Saul was laying waste to the Church by entering throughout the houses, and dragging away men and women, and committing them to prison. New American Bible Saul, meanwhile, was trying to destroy the church; entering house after house and dragging out men and women, he handed them over for imprisonment. New Revised Standard Version But Saul was ravaging the church by entering house after house; dragging off both men and women, he committed them to prison. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs for Saul, he continued to persecute the church of God, entering into houses and dragging out men and women and delivering them to prison, Aramaic Bible in Plain English But Shaul was persecuting the Church of God, as he was entering houses and dragging men and women and delivering them to prison. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut Saul attempted to destroy the church; entering every house, and dragging men and women, he delivered them up to prison. Godbey New Testament But Saul was laying waste the church, entering into the houses, and arresting men and women, he committed them to prison. Haweis New Testament But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into prison. Mace New Testament as for Saul, he made havock of the Church, entring into their houses, whence he dragg'd away both men and women, to throw them into prison. Weymouth New Testament But Saul cruelly harassed the Church. He went into house after house, and, dragging off both men and women, threw them into prison. Worrell New Testament But Saul was laying waste the assembly, entering house after house; and, dragging men and women, was committing them to prison. Worsley New Testament But Saul made havock of the church, entring into the houses, and dragging out men and women, committed them to prison. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Saul Persecutes the Church…2God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. 3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison. 4Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.… Cross References Acts 9:1-2 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest / and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. Acts 22:4-5 I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison, / as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished. Acts 26:9-11 So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. / And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. / I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them. Galatians 1:13 For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. 1 Timothy 1:13 I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. Philippians 3:6 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless. John 15:20 Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. Matthew 10:17 But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. 2 Corinthians 11:23-25 Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. / Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. / Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. 1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. Luke 21:12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. Matthew 23:34 Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town. 1 Thessalonians 2:15 who killed both the Lord Jesus and their own prophets and drove us out as well. They are displeasing to God and hostile to all men, Romans 10:2 For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge. Jeremiah 20:2 he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison. Acts 7:58 And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. Acts 9:1-13,21 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, … Acts 22:3,4 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day… Jump to Previous Assembly Burning Church Committed Cruelly Delivered Destroy Dragged Dragging Entering Harassed Hate Havoc House Houses Laid Making Prison Putting Ravaged Saul Threw WomenJump to Next Assembly Burning Church Committed Cruelly Delivered Destroy Dragged Dragging Entering Harassed Hate Havoc House Houses Laid Making Prison Putting Ravaged Saul Threw WomenActs 8 1. By occasion of the persecution in Jerusalem, the church being planted in Samaria, 4. by Philip the deacon, who preached, did miracles, and baptized many; 9. among the rest Simon the sorcerer, a great seducer of the people; 14. Peter and John come to confirm and enlarge the church; 15. where, by prayer and imposition of hands giving the Holy Spirit; 18. when Simon would have bought the like power of them, 20. Peter sharply reproving his hypocrisy and covetousness, 22. and exhorting him to repentance, 25. together with John preaching the word of the Lord, return to Jerusalem; 26. but the angel sends Philip to teach and baptize the Ethiopian Eunuch. But Saul The introduction of Saul here is pivotal. Saul, later known as Paul, is a central figure in the New Testament. His Hebrew name, Saul, means "asked for" or "prayed for," which is fitting given his later role as a chosen instrument of God. At this point, Saul is a zealous Pharisee, deeply committed to the Jewish law and traditions. His actions are driven by a sincere, albeit misguided, desire to protect the purity of his faith. Historically, Saul's background as a Roman citizen and a Pharisee provided him with the authority and means to persecute the early Christians. began to destroy the church Going from house to house he dragged off men and women and put them in prison Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. Saul Σαῦλος (Saulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4569: Saul, the apostle. Of Hebrew origin, the same as Saoul; Saulus, the Jewish name of Paul. began to destroy ἐλυμαίνετο (elymaineto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3075: To outrage, maltreat, corrupt, defile. Middle voice from a probably derivative of luo; properly, to soil, i.e. insult. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. church. ἐκκλησίαν (ekklēsian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1577: From a compound of ek and a derivative of kaleo; a calling out, i.e. a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation. Going εἰσπορευόμενος (eisporeuomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1531: To journey in(to), I go in(to), enter, intervene. From eis and poreuomai; to enter. from house to house, κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). he dragged off σύρων (syrōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4951: To draw, drag, force away. Probably akin to haireomai; to trail. men ἄνδρας (andras) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. women γυναῖκας (gynaikas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. [and] put [them] παρεδίδου (paredidou) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. in εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. prison. φυλακήν (phylakēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. 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