phulakizo describes the act of confining people, as Paul recalls doing to believers.

The attested use describes Paul’s past confinement of people who believed, joined with his beating them in Acts 22:19.

1. Confining believers · dominant

   In Acts 22:19, the present active nominative singular masculine participle occurs in Paul’s recollection of what he did to those who believed. The APB renders the clause, “I imprisoned and beat those who believed in you in the synagogues,” presenting confinement alongside beating.

   Acts 22:19

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 22:19, the APB presents the action with “I imprisoned,” alongside “beat”.