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
and Saul was accessory to his death. At that time the persecution was so violent against the church at Jerusalem, they were all dispers'd through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles,

Phenice

Acts 15:3
so they set out, accompanied part of the way by the church, and pass'd thro' Phenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles, which gave great joy to all the brethren.
Acts 21:2
where finding a vessel bound to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and put off.

Antioch

Acts 11:26
where they resided a whole year with that church, and instructed abundance of disciples, and these disciples were the first that were denominated Christians.
Acts 15:22
Then the apostles, the presbyters, and the whole church thought it proper to select some out of their own body to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch: such as Judas surnam'd Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

To none

Acts 3:26
it is to you that God first of all sent his son Jesus, having raised him up to bless you, provided you all renounce your iniquities.
Acts 13:46
but Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, you indeed were the first, to whom the word of God was to be preach'd: but since you reject it, and judge your own selves unworthy of eternal life, be assur'd, we shall make the same offer to the Gentiles:
Matthew 10:6
but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
John 7:35
upon which the Jews said among themselves, whither will he go, that we cannot find him? will he go to the dispersed Jews among the Greeks, and instruct the Greeks?

General references

Acts 8:4
but they that were dispers'd, preach'd the gospel wherever they went.
Acts 14:7
where they preach'd the gospel.