3 But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
Acts 8:3
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Acts 9:1–2
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Acts 12:1–2
1 About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. 2 He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
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Acts 21:29–31
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Galatians 1:12–14
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