Strong G4199 πορθέω portheō · to lay waste

Galatians

1. Galatians 1:13
   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:
2. Galatians 1:23
   But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.