King James Version
Acts 8:4 in the King James Version says “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.”
Acts 8:4 · KJV
And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake , hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
“they that were scattered abroad”
G1289to sow throughout, i.e., (figuratively) distribute in foreign lands
“the word”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
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