Then the commander and his men went and brought them back, but without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

When he reached Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples, and they were all afraid of him, for they could not believe that he was really a disciple.

One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, "Do not be afraid! Go on speaking and do not give up,

As the dispute was becoming violent, the colonel began to be afraid that they would tear Paul in pieces, and ordered the soldiers to go down and get him away from them and bring him into the barracks.

After hoisting it on board, they used ropes to brace the ship, and as they were afraid of being cast on the Syrtis banks, they lowered the sail, and let the ship drift.

and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul! You must stand before the emperor, and see! God has given you the lives of all the people who are on the ship with you.'

Then as they were afraid we might go on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and waited anxiously for daylight.