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Acts 8

Acts 8:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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As
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
for Saul
Saulos (Greek #4569)
Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
KJV usage: Saul.
Pronounce: sow'-los
Origin: of Hebrew origin, the same as 4549
, her made havock
lumainomai (Greek #3075)
properly, to soil, i.e. (figuratively) insult (maltreat)
KJV usage: make havock of.
Pronounce: loo-mah'-ee-nom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from a probably derivative of 3089 (meaning filth)
of the church
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ekklesia (Greek #1577)
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
KJV usage: assembly, church.
Pronounce: ek-klay-see'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564
, entering into
eisporeuomai (Greek #1531)
to enter (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (enter) in, go into.
Pronounce: ice-por-yoo'-om-ahee
Origin: from 1519 and 4198
every
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
house
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oikos (Greek #3624)
a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: home, house(-hold), temple.
Pronounce: oy'-kos
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
haling
suro (Greek #4951)
to trail
KJV usage: drag, draw, hale.
Pronounce: soo'-ro
Origin: probably akin to 138
men
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
women
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
committed
paradidomi (Greek #3860)
to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit
KJV usage: betray, bring forth, cast, commit, deliver (up), give (over, up), hazard, put in prison, recommend.
Pronounce: par-ad-id'-o-mee
Origin: from 3844 and 1325
them to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
prison
phulake (Greek #5438)
a guarding or (concretely, guard), the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or (specially), the time (as a division of day or night), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: cage, hold, (im-)prison(-ment), ward, watch.
Pronounce: foo-lak-ay'
Origin: from 5442
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Acts 26:10‑11• 10Which also I did in Jerusalem, and myself shut up in prisons many of the saints, having received the authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my vote.
 11And often punishing them in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme. And, being exceedingly furious against them, I persecuted them even to cities out of our own land. (Acts 26:10‑11)
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Gal. 1:13• 13For ye have heard what was my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it; (Gal. 1:13)

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Church,
Hale,
House,
Prison,
Saul of Tarsus,
Woman

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Acts 7:58• 58and having cast him out of the city, they stoned him. And the witnesses laid aside their clothes at the feet of a young man called Saul. (Acts 7:58)
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Acts 9:1‑13,21• 1But Saul, still breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, came to the high priest
 2and asked of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
 3But as he was journeying, it came to pass that he drew near to Damascus; and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven,
 4and falling on the earth he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why dost thou persecute me?
 5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, *I* am Jesus, whom *thou* persecutest.
 6But rise up and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
 7But the men who were travelling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but beholding no one.
 8And Saul rose up from the earth, and his eyes being opened he saw no one. But leading him by the hand they brought him into Damascus.
 9And he was three days without seeing, and neither ate nor drank.
 10And there was a certain disciple in Damascus by name Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, here am I, Lord.
 11And the Lord said to him, Rise up and go into the street which is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas one by name Saul, he is of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,
 12and has seen in a vision a man by name Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he should see.
 13And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man how much evil he has done to thy saints at Jerusalem;
 21And all who heard were astonished and said, Is not this *he* who destroyed in Jerusalem those who called on this name, and here was come for this purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests? (Acts 9:1‑13,21)
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Acts 22:3‑4• 3*I* am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, educated according to the exactness of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as *ye* are all this day;
 4who have persecuted this way unto death, binding and delivering up to prisons both men and women; (Acts 22:3‑4)
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Acts 26:9‑11• 9*I* indeed myself thought that I ought to do much against the name of Jesus the Nazaraean.
 10Which also I did in Jerusalem, and myself shut up in prisons many of the saints, having received the authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death I gave my vote.
 11And often punishing them in all the synagogues, I compelled them to blaspheme. And, being exceedingly furious against them, I persecuted them even to cities out of our own land. (Acts 26:9‑11)
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1 Cor. 15:9• 9For *I* am the least of the apostles, who am not fit to be called apostle, because I have persecuted the assembly of God. (1 Cor. 15:9)
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Gal. 1:13• 13For ye have heard what was my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it; (Gal. 1:13)
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Phil. 3:6• 6as to zeal, persecuting the assembly; as to righteousness which is in the law, found blameless; (Phil. 3:6)
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1 Tim. 1:13• 13who before was a blasphemer and persecutor, and an insolent overbearing man: but mercy was shewn me because I did it ignorantly, in unbelief. (1 Tim. 1:13)
• People are often held back by a little remaining conscience, by habits, by a certain idea of the rights of others; but when the dikes are broken, hatred (the spirit of murder in the heart) satiates itself, if God permit. (“Acts 8” by J.N. Darby)
• Religious rage is of all the most unrelenting; and fresh victims do not satiate but whet its cruel appetite, sex and age being alike disregarded. (“Acts 8:1-4” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into the houses one after another, and dragging off both men and women delivered them up to prison.

W. Kelly Translation

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But Saul was ravaging the assembly, entering throughout the houses, and, dragging men and women, was delivering [them] to prison.