Galatians 1:13
For you have heard of my way of living in time past in Judaism, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and ravaged it.
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Acts 8:1Saul 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.
Acts 9:1But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
Acts 9:21All who heard him were amazed, and said, "Is not this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!"
Acts 22:3"I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the Law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as you all are this day.
Acts 26:9"I myself most certainly thought that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Philippians 3:6concerning zeal, persecuting the church; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.
Matthew Henry on Galatians 1:11-24
The Apostle's Integrity. ( a. d. 56.) 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. 12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. 13 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: 14 And… Read the whole commentary →