Luke 8:38
The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Mark 5:18-20
And as he was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged him that he might be with him.
Luke 8:28
When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me!"
Luke 8:37
Then all the people of the surrounding region of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned.
Acts 9:13-16
But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints at Jerusalem;
Galatians 1:23-24
they only heard it said, "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy."
Philippians 1:23
I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better;
1 Timothy 1:13-16
Even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor, I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief;