Galatians 1:13
You heard about the way I lived as a Jew. How I persecuted the congregation of God beyond measure. In fact I tried to destroy it!
Acts 8:3
Saul ravaged the congregation. He entered every house and dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Acts 9:21
All who heard him were amazed. They asked: Is he the one who raised havoc with those who called on this name in Jerusalem? Did he come for that purpose to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?
Acts 26:4-5
All the Jews know the way I first lived as a youth among my own nation at Jerusalem.
Acts 8:1
Saul agreed to his death. There was at that time a great persecution against the congregation at Jerusalem. All but the apostles were scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria.
Acts 9:1-2
Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest.
Acts 9:13-14
Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your holy ones at Jerusalem.
Acts 9:26
When Saul came to Jerusalem he attempted to join the disciples. They were afraid of him and did not believe he was a disciple.
Acts 22:3-5
I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up here in Jerusalem as a student of Gamaliel. I received instruction in the Law of our ancestors and was just as zealous for God as are all of you.
Acts 26:9-11
I was convinced that I should oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
1 Corinthians 15:9
I am the least of the apostles and do not deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the people of God.
Philippians 3:6
as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
1 Timothy 1:13
I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and a violent aggressor. I was shown mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.