King James Version (KJV)

Acts 8:4

“Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.”

Verse in context — Acts 8

And devout men carried Stephen [to his burial], and made great lamentation over him.

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

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.

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 Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.

The birth and growth of the early church through the power of the Holy Spirit.