Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
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The verse 19 is found in chapter 11 of Acts. Persecution scatters believers as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch. In Antioch many Gentiles receive the message and the disciples are called Christians there, while Barnabas seeks Saul to strengthen the community.
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Die aber zerstreut waren in der Trübsal, so sich über Stephanus erhob, gingen umher bis gen Phönizien und Zypern und Antiochien und redeten das Wort zu niemand denn allein zu den Juden.
Y los que habían sido esparcidos por causa de la tribulación que sobrevino en tiempo de Esteban, anduvieron hasta Fenicia, y Cipro, y Antioquía, no hablando a nadie la palabra, sino sólo a los Judíos.
Ceux qui avaient été dispersés par la persécution survenue à l'occasion d'Etienne allèrent jusqu'en Phénicie, dans l'île de Chypre, et à Antioche, annonçant la parole seulement aux Juifs.
OR coloro ch’erano stati dispersi per la tribolazione avvenuta per Stefano, passarono fino in Fenicia, in Cipri, e in Antiochia, non annunziando ad alcuno la parola, se non a’ Giudei soli.
E os que foram dispersos pela perseguição que sucedeu por causa de Estêvão caminharam até à Fenícia, Chipre e Antioquia, não anunciando a ninguém a palavra, senão somente aos judeus.
那些因 司提反 的事遭患難而四處分散的門徒,直走到 腓尼基 、 塞浦路斯 和 安提阿 。他們不向別人講道,只向 猶太 人講。
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