Now when this was sounded abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because every man heard them speak in his own language.

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.

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

Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on your feet. And he leaped and walked.

And we went ahead to the ship, and sailed unto Assos, there intending to take aboard Paul: for so had he appointed, intending himself to go on foot.

And when he met with us at Assos, we took him aboard, and came to Mitylene.

And finding a ship sailing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.

But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

And hope makes not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who is given unto us.

For I was alive apart from the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.

(As it is written, He has dispersed abroad; he has given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever.

For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak anything.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.