You will hear of wars and rumours of wars; see and do not be alarmed. These have to come, but it is not the end yet.

And when you hear of wars and rumours of war, do not be alarmed; these have to come, but it is not the end yet.

The lictors reported this to the praetors, who, on hearing the men were Roman citizens, became alarmed;

Then those who were to have examined him left him at once alone; even the commander was alarmed to find that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.

Magistrates are no terror to an honest man, though they are to a bad man. If you want to avoid being alarmed at the government-authorities, lead an honest life and you will be commended for it;

the magistrate is God's servant for your benefit. But if you do wrong, you may well be alarmed; a magistrate does not wield the power of the sword for nothing, he is God's servant for the infliction of divine vengeance upon evil-doers.

See what this pain divine has done for you, how serious it has made you, how keen to clear yourselves, how indignant, how alarmed, how eager for me, how determined, how relentless! You have shown in every way that you were honest in the business.