Verse Comparison: Galatians 1:13
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified® Bible
You have heard of my earlier career {and} former manner of life in the Jewish religion (Judaism), how I persecuted {and} abused the church of God furiously {and} extensively, and [with fanatical zeal did my best] to make havoc of it {and} destroy it.
Contemporary English Version
You know how I used to live as a Jew. I was cruel to God's church and even tried to destroy it.
Darby English Version
For ye have heard [what was] my conversation formerly in Judaism, that I excessively persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it;
Good News Bible
You have been told how I used to live when I was devoted to the Jewish religion, how I persecuted without mercy the church of God and did my best to destroy it.
International Standard Version
For you have heard about my earlier life in Judaism-how I kept violently persecuting God's church and was trying to destroy it.
King James Version
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:
New American Standard Bible
For you have heard of my former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it;
New International Version
For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.
New King James Version
For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For you have heard of my former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it;
Young's Literal Translation
for ye did hear of my behaviour once in Judaism, that exceedingly I was persecuting the assembly of God, and wasting it,