Thematic Bible: Diffuses the gospel
Thematic Bible
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
And those scattered abroad by the affliction which commenced with Stephen, went even to Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one but Jews only. But some of them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who came to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
And Saul consented to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution of the church at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Verse Concepts
Being scattered abroad, therefore, they went everywhere preaching the good news of the word;
Verse Concepts
But I wish you to know, brothers, that the things as to me have resulted in the advancement of the gospel, so that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the Praetorium and in all other places, and many of the brothers having been made confident by my bonds in the Lord have more abundant courage to speak the word without fear.
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- Afflictions, Benefits Of
- Approval To Kill
- Assenting
- Beneficial Affliction In Furthering The Gospel
- Christians
- Church, Description Of
- Church, Examples Of
- Faith, Origins Of
- Fugitives