'Secured' in the Bible

Seeing one of them wrongfully treated he took his part, and secured justice for the ill-treated man by striking down the Egyptian.

Now the people of Tyre and Sidon had incurred Herod's violent displeasure. So they sent a large deputation to wait on him; and having secured the good will of Blastus, his treasurer, they begged the king to be friendly with them again, because their country was dependent on his for its food supply.

He, having received an order like that, lodged them in the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.

Then the Tribune, making his way to him, arrested him, and, having ordered him to be secured with two chains, proceeded to ask who he was and what he had been doing.

So they cut away the anchors and left them in the sea, unloosing at the same time the bands which secured the paddle-rudders. Then, hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.

who was surrendered to death because of the offences we had committed, and was raised to life because of the acquittal secured for us.

But the end sought to be secured by exhortation is the love which springs from a pure heart, a clear conscience and a sincere faith.