Acts 9:13

But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he was delivering them into prison.

Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,

And all those hearing him continued to be astounded, and were saying, “Is this not the one who in Jerusalem destroyed those that called on this name, and who had come here for the purpose of bringing them bound before the chief priests?”

Now it happened that as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

And he gave her his hand and raised her up. And calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but having been brought up in this city, having been instructed at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strictness of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God just as you all are today,

“And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; not only did I lock up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being put to death I cast my vote against them.

to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints;

that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has also been a benefactor of many, and of myself as well.

I say this to your shame. Is it really this way: there is not one wise man among you who will be able to pass judgment between his brothers?

for God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus:

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons:

All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.

To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ in Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.

Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy greet you.

Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you exhorting that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.