24 occurrences

'Violent' in the Bible

And when he had come to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, there came out to him from the place of the dead, two who had evil spirits, so violent that no man was able to go that way.

Verse ConceptsPassing BySpiritsTwo Needy MenThose DemonisedDemonsDemonic Influence

And the rest put violent hands on his servants, and did evil to them, and put them to death.

Verse ConceptsMalice Of The WickedKilling ProphetsOppressors

And they took him to him: and when he saw him, the spirit in him straight away became violent; and he went down on the earth, rolling about and streaming at the lips.

Verse ConceptsPeople TumblingRollingConvulsionsFoamsThe First Sight Of Christ

And men of the army put questions to him, saying, And what have we to do? And he said to them, Do no violent acts to any man, and do not take anything without right, and let your payment be enough for you.

Verse ConceptsAggressionGreed, Believers' Response ToOccupationsSatisfactionServants, BadSoldiersWagesWitnesses, FalseContentmentFalse AccusationsEmployersAvoiding ViolenceFalse WaysDo Not StealOne's DeedsBeing Content

But they became more violent than before, saying, He has made trouble among the people, teaching through all Judaea from Galilee to this place.

Verse ConceptsChrist TeachingPersistence

(Now this man, with the reward of his evil-doing, got for himself a field, and falling head first, came to a sudden and violent end there.

Verse ConceptsProperty, LandReward, HumanTreacheryDeath Of The Wicked, Examples OfReal EstateBowelsPeople Torn To PiecesPeople TumblingHurt And Betrayal

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like the rushing of a violent wind, and all the house where they were was full of it.

Verse ConceptsSymbolsHoly Spirit, Types OfSudden EventsThe Holy Spirit Described As The WindFilling HousesSitting In FellowshipGod In The WindSoundSymbols of the Holy Spirit

And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.

Verse ConceptsFugitivesChristiansdispersion, theJerusalem, Significance OfSamaritansChurch, Description OfChurch, Examples OfThe Church ScatteredAssentingApproval To KillThe Apostles In Action

And when a violent attempt was made by the Gentiles and the Jews, with their rulers, to make an attack on them and have them stoned,

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfTrapPersecution Of The Apostle PaulAntagonism From Jew And GentileFear Of Stoning

And when the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.

Verse ConceptsCommanderCommands, in NTCastlesSecurityFear, Of DeathPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Torn To PiecesChiliarchs

But after a little time, a very violent wind, named Euraquilo, came down from it with great force.

Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

But the sense of my letter was that if a brother had the name of being one who went after the desires of the flesh, or had the desire for other people's property, or was in the way of using violent language, or being the worse for drink, or took by force what was not his, you might not keep company with such a one, or take food with him.

Verse ConceptsBad CompanyAlcoholGreed, Believers' Response ToBad FriendsFellowship With WickedSexual ChastityCorrecting A BrotherGood AssoiciatesWarnings Of Evil AssociationsAvoid ImmoralityAvoiding IdolatryNo DealingsAbusive RelationshipsAddictionCovetousnesssexGreedSexual Immoralitydrunkards

But be on the watch for him, for he was violent in his attacks on our teaching.

Verse ConceptsGuarding Yourself

You have not come to a mountain which may be touched, and is burning with fire, and to a black cloud, and a dark smoke, and a violent wind,

Verse ConceptsBlacknessTouching Holy ThingsGod Appearing In Firesmoking

And again ships, though they are so great and are moved by violent winds, are turned by a very small guiding-blade, at the impulse of the man who is using it.

Verse ConceptsWindShipsBig ThingsSmall ThingsMarinersThe TongueDirectionStaying Strong During Hard Timessailing

And they are wondering that you no longer go with them in this violent wasting of life, and are saying evil things of you:

Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's PeopleInsultsSuffering, Of BelieversNot SharingPartyingAbusebehaviorpetersurprises

Though the angels, who are greater in strength and power, do not make use of violent language against them before the Lord.

Verse ConceptsAngelsThe Power Of Other Creaturesaccusations

Now when Michael, one of the chief angels, was fighting against the Evil One for the body of Moses, fearing to make use of violent words against him, he only said, May the Lord be your judge.

Verse ConceptsArchangelsMichael The ArchangelDisputesCorpses Of Other PeopleGod Requite Them!Ranks Of Angelsgabrielaccusations

Violent waves of the sea, streaming with their shame, wandering stars for whom the darkest night is kept in store for ever.

Verse ConceptsBlackAstronomyRageColors, BlackHopelessnessThe Fate Of The WickedWanderersWavesEternal JudgementFoamsGod KeepsOuter DarknessShame Has Comewandering

Bible Theasaurus

Abrupt (1 instance)
Acute (5 instances)
Boisterous (7 instances)
Fierce (120 instances)
Impetuous (3 instances)
Tearing (24 instances)
Vehement (10 instances)
Violent (199 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain