'Force' in the Bible

But Jesus told them, "You can't force the wedding guests to fast while the groom is still with them, can you?

Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the hillside by himself.

So the commander of the Temple guards went with his men to bring them back without force, because they were afraid of being stoned to death by the people.

The quarrel was becoming violent, and the tribune was afraid that they would tear Paul to pieces. So he ordered the soldiers to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

But they struck a sandbar and ran the ship aground. The bow stuck and couldn't be moved, while the stern was broken to pieces by the force of the waves.

These people who want to impress others by their external appearance are trying to force you to be circumcised, simply to avoid being persecuted for the cross of the Messiah.

For a will is in force only when somebody has died, since it never takes effect as long as the one who made it is alive.

In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not delayed.

In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp, two-edged sword. His face was like the sun when it shines with full force.