'Punish' in the Bible

After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.

But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves,' said God, 'and after these things they will come out of there and worship me in this place.'

We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good.