Then the military commander went with his attendants and brought them back, but without any violence, for they were afraid of being pelted with stones by the people.

About that time Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, in order to do them violence.

When Paul got to the steps, he was actually borne by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob,

and the rest seized his slaves, treated them with violence, and murdered them.

Then a mighty angel picked up a stone like a huge millstone and hurled it into the sea, saying: "With violence like this, Babylon the great city will be hurled to ruin, and it will never be found again.