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 quite approved of his murder.) That day a severe persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and everyone, with the exception of the apostles, was scattered over Judaea and Samaria.

Phenice

Acts 15:3
The church sped them on their journey, and they passed through both Phoenicia and Syria informing the brothers, to the great joy of all, that the Gentiles were turning to God.
Acts 21:2
as we found a ship there bound for Phoenicia, we went on board and set sail.

Antioch

Acts 11:26
and on finding him he brought him to Antioch, where for a whole year they were guests of the church and taught considerable numbers. It was at Antioch too that the disciples were originally called "Christians."
Acts 15:22
Then the apostles and the presbyters, together with the whole church, decided to select some of their number and send them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The men selected were Judas (called Bar-Sabbas) and Silas, prominent members of the brotherhood.

To none

Acts 3:26
It was for you first that God raised up his Servant, and sent him to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways."
Acts 13:46
So Paul and Barnabas spoke out fearlessly. "The word of God," they said, "had to be spoken to you in the first instance; but as you push it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, well, here we turn to the Gentiles!
Matthew 10:6
rather make your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
John 7:35
The Jews said to themselves, "Where is he going, that we will not find him? Is he off to the Dispersion among the Greeks, to teach the Greeks?

General references

Acts 8:4
Now those who were scattered went through the land preaching the gospel.
Acts 14:7
there they continued to preach the gospel.