G4199–πορθέω–portheō

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

πορθήσας porthēsas “having caused havoc”

For ye have heard of my manner of life in time past in the Jews' religion, that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it;

ἐπόρθουν eporthoun “was destroying”

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

ἐπόρθει· eporthei “he was destroying;”