Galatians 1:13

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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

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the church which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

"I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

General references

But Saul ravaged the church, entering into every house, and dragged both men and women off to prison.