Galatians 1:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

How

1 Timothy 1:13

General references

Acts 8:3

Bible References

How

And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.

But Saul, still burning with desire to put to death the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

And I made attacks on this Way, even to death, taking men and women and putting them in prison.

For I, truly, was of the opinion that it was right for me to do a number of things against the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

For I am the least of the Apostles, having no right to be named an Apostle, because of my cruel attacks on the church of God.

In bitter hate I was cruel to the church; I kept all the righteousness of the law to the last detail.

Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

General references

But Saul was burning with hate against the church, going into every house and taking men and women and putting them in prison.