Then the captain went along with the officers and brought them back without violence, for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned.

When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.

The police reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens.

And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent;

So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately; and the commander also was afraid when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had put him in chains.

The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

and he said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar; and behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'