Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

They

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Bible References

They

Acts 8:1
Saul was consenting to his death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Phenice

Acts 15:3
So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, reporting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they gave great joy to all the brethren.
Acts 21:2
And having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.

Antioch

Acts 11:26
and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year they met with the church and taught great numbers of people; and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
Acts 15:22
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

To none

Acts 3:26
For you first, God raised up his servant and sent him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways."
Acts 13:46
Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first. Since you reject it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
Matthew 10:6
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
John 7:35
The Jews said to one another, "Where does this man intend to go that we shall not find him? Does he intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks?

General references

Acts 8:4
Now those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.
Acts 14:7
and there they continued to preach the gospel.