3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.

Other Translations of Acts 8:3

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

3 But Saul was ravaging the church, and entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison.

The Message

3 And Saul just went wild, devastating the church, entering house after house after house, dragging men and women off to jail.

New King James Version

3 As for Saul, he made havoc of the church, entering every house, and dragging off men and women, committing them to prison.

New Living Translation

3 But Saul was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house, dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 8:3

Commentary on Acts 8:1-4

(Read Acts 8:1-4)

Though persecution must not drive us from our work, yet it may send us to work elsewhere. Wherever the established believer is driven, he carries the knowledge of the gospel, and makes known the preciousness of Christ in every place. Where a simple desire of doing good influences the heart, it will be found impossible to shut a man out from all opportunities of usefulness.