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 was in full agreement with Stephen being put to death. And a great persecution broke out against the Jerusalem church, and all the disciples, except the apostles, were scattered throughout the districts of Judea and Samaria.

With every breath [it seemed], Saul [expressed his desire to] threaten and murder the Lord's disciples and [even] went to the head priest

And I persecuted this 'Way' [even to the point of] putting people to death. [I had] both men and women bound [in chains] and locked up in prisons.

I truly thought within myself [that it was right] to do many things which were opposed to the name of Jesus from Nazareth.

For I am the least [significant] of the apostles, and am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

As far as enthusiasm is concerned, I persecuted the church; as far as being righteous according to the law of Moses is concerned, I was without just blame.

[even] though I had previously spoken against Christ, and persecuted [Christians] and acted outrageously. However, I obtained mercy because I acted out of ignorance, not believing [in Christ].

General references

But Saul brought devastation to the church by entering everyone's house and dragging men and women off to jail.