But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
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πορθέω
G4199 · porthéō · por-theh'-o · Greek
Strong’s definition
to ravage (figuratively)
KJV usage
:--destroy, waste.
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Mapped occurrences
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:
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.