G4199–πορθέω–portheō

But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?

πορθήσας porthēsas “having caused havoc”

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:

ἐπόρθουν eporthoun “was destroying”

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

ἐπόρθει· eporthei “he was destroying;”