Acts 8:3

“As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 8:3

As for Saul, he made hauocke of the Church, entring into euery house, and hailing men and women, committed them to prison.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But Saul {began} ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But Saul was burning with hate against the church, going into every house and taking men and women and putting them in prison.
- Basic English Bible

But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house, and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
- English Revised Version

But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 8:3

Wesley's Notes for Acts 8:3


8:3 Saul made havoc of the Church - Like some furious beast of prey. So the Greek word properly signifies. Men and women - Regarding neither age nor sex.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 8:3


Ac 8:3 As for Saul, he made havock of the church. This mad violence he often recalled and mentioned while serving Christ. See Ac 22:4 26:10 1Co 15:9 Ga 1:13 Php 3:6 1Ti 1:13. Entering into every house. Where he supposed disciples could be found. Haling. Dragging with violence. As we learn from Paul's statements elsewhere, the saints were not only committed to prison, but scourged in the synagogues and persecuted unto death.

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