Galatians 1:13

For you have heard of my former life in Judaism , how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it .

For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.

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 :