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Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
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God Uses All Believers
Commentators widely agree that this Philip was one of the seven deacons from Acts 6, not the apostle. While appointed to serve tables, persecution scattered him from Jerusalem, and he became a powerful evangelist. This demonstrates that God uses all believers, not just top leaders, to proclaim the gospel, especially in unexpected circumstances.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then Philip. One of the seven deacons (Acts 6:5). He is afterwards called the Evangelist (Acts 21:8).
Philip (Φιλιππος). The deacon (6:5) and evangelist (21:8), not the apostle of the same name ().
To the city of Sama…
19th Century
Anglican
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria.—More accurately, “a city.” The sequence of events implies that it …
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Baptist
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which P…
Philip, the second of the seven enumerated in 6:5 (cf. 21:8) and one of the Hellenistic believers expelled from Jerusalem in the persecution direct…
16th Century
Protestant
Luke said that they all preached the Word of God. Now he mentions Philip alone, both because his preaching was more fruitful and effective than the…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria The city which was formerly called Samaria, but now Sebaste; it has bee…
As far as the gospel prevails, evil spirits are dislodged, particularly unclean spirits. All inclinations to the lusts of the flesh, which war agai…
