Acts 9:26 shows disciples fearing Saul, reflecting the terror his persecution caused, as implied in Galatians.

1 Timothy 1:13 adds that Paul acted ignorantly in unbelief as a persecutor, offering perspective on his motivation.

Philippians 3:6 lists Paul's zeal as a persecutor of the church, reinforcing the same biographical detail from his former life.

1 Corinthians 15:9 echoes the same confession — Paul calls himself least because he persecuted the church of God.

Acts 26:9-11 provides a firsthand parallel account of Paul's persecution, detailing his imprisonments and votes against believers.

Acts 22:5 provides the historical backdrop: Paul's authorization to persecute Christians in Damascus, directly referencing the same event.

Acts 22:4 is Paul’s own account of persecuting the Way to death, directly matching the description in Galatians.

In Acts 22:3-5, Paul elaborates on his persecution of the church — a detailed parallel account of the same events.

Acts 9:21 records amazement that the one who destroyed believers is now preaching, confirming the extent of his past persecution.

Acts 9:14 mentions Saul’s authority to bind Jesus’ followers, a concrete aspect of his violent persecution.

Acts 9:13 reports Ananias’ testimony of the evil Saul did to saints, corroborating the destruction Paul claims.

Acts 9:2 details Saul seeking authority to arrest Christians, a specific method of his persecution mentioned in Galatians.

Acts 9:1 shows Saul still breathing threats and murder, directly illustrating the ongoing persecution Paul refers to.

Acts 8:3 narrates Saul entering homes and imprisoning believers, matching the violent persecution Paul confesses here.

Acts 8:1 records Saul approving Stephen's execution, a concrete example of the persecution Paul describes in Galatians.

Acts 26:10 fills in specifics — Paul imprisoned saints and voted for their deaths, expanding on his violent persecution.

John 16:2 explains the mindset Jesus predicted — persecutors like Paul thought they were serving God.