# πορθέω (portheō)

Strong’s G4199. 3 New Testament occurrences.

I lay waste, destroy, ravage, harass.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/portheo-g4199

## Occurrences

- [Acts 9:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/9/21) — 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…
- [Galatians 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/1/13) — 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:
- [Galatians 1:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/1/23) — But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.