1 Timothy 1:13

As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

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:

Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.

And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.