Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.

But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

So the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.

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.

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”