bia

Noun bia (violence) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)

Acts

5: 26

Then the captain went with the temple police and brought them, but without violence (bia), for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

21: 35

When Paul came to the steps, the violence (bia) of the mob was so great that he had to be carried by the soldiers.

27: 41

But striking a reef, they ran the ship aground; the bow stuck and remained immovable, but the stern was being broken up by the violence (bia) of the waves.