Acts 8:4

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Translations

Acts 8:4 - Amplified Bible

Now those who were scattered abroad went about [through the land from place to place] preaching the glad tidings, the Word [the doctrine concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God].

Acts 8:4 - American Standard Version

They therefore that were scattered abroad, went about preaching the word.

Acts 8:4 - Bible in Basic English

But those who had gone in flight went everywhere preaching the word.

Acts 8:4 - Darby Bible

Those then that had been scattered went through [the countries] announcing the glad tidings of the word.

Acts 8:4 - English Standard Version

Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.

Acts 8:4 - King James Version

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

Acts 8:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Asì que los que habìan sido esparcidos iban predicando la palabra.

Acts 8:4 - The Message

Acts 8:4 - New American Standard Bible

Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word.

Acts 8:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Asì que los que habìan sido esparcidos iban predicando (anunciando las buenas nuevas de) la palabra.

Acts 8:4 - World English Bible

Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.

Acts 8:4 - Young's Living Translation

they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news -- the word.

Acts 8:4 - Additional Comments

In their efforts to destroy the church, their efforts merely served to expand the church. Jesus said, "I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!" (Luke 12:49-50) Picture someone stomping into the middle of a campfire - the results would be a wider fire. The fire Jesus had spoke of has been kindled and is spreading.
Note they didn't run and hide, which might be our reaction when the heat gets strong. They ran with boldness - they were preaching!
Previously (Matt 10:5) Jesus had told them ""Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans." Their original focus was Jews in Jewish cities. That is certainly not the case now, as Jesus had freed them (Acts 1:8) to all people (including Samaritans), even to the remotest parts of the earth. Acts 11:19 tells us they were scattered as far as Phoenicia (west coast of Canaan along the Mediterranean), Cyprus (the large island just off the coast), and Antioch (city northwest of Canaan, on the coast).
They scattered - they did not stay together in numbers to keep them stronger. They did not need to, as they had the power of God with them.

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