KJV:
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:
NASB:
For you have heard of my former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to persecute the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it;
KJV:
But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.
NASB:
but only, they kept hearing, "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy."
KJV:
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
NASB:
But as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so it is now also.
KJV:
And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
NASB:
But I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been abolished.
KJV:
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
NASB:
Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
KJV:
Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
NASB:
as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to the righteousness which is in the Law, found blameless.
KJV:
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
NASB:
Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
KJV:
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
NASB:
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.