Bible verse
But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Acts 8:3 · BSB
The verses around it, from Acts 8.
1 And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
2 God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
6 The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
7 With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
KJV
As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed [them] to prison.
ASV
But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and dragging men and women committed them to prison.
ERV
But Saul laid waste the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.
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