'Severe' in the Bible

This punishment by the majority is severe enough for such a man.

During a severe testing by affliction, their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed into the wealth of their generosity.

because it is said, "His letters [are] severe and powerful, but his bodily presence [is] weak and his speech is of no account."

Are they servants of Christ? (I am talking like I am out of my mind!) I am even more so: with much greater labors, with far more imprisonments, with more severe beatings, facing death many times.

For this reason I am writing this while I am away from you: When I come I do not want to be severe in using the authority the Lord gave me to build you up and not to tear you down.