For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and made havoc of it:

For news has come to you of my way of life in the past in the Jews' religion, how I was cruel without measure to the church of God, and did great damage to it:

Διοτι ηκουσατε την ποτε διαγωγην μου εν τω Ιουδαισμω, οτι καθ' υπερβολην εδιωκον την εκκλησιαν του Θεου και εκακοποιουν αυτην,

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: