19 Bible Verses about Chains

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Mark 5:4

for he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains were burst asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces, and no man was able to master him:

Luke 8:29

For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man; for many times it had seized on him; and though under a guard, and bound with chains and fetters; yet bursting the bonds, he was driven by the devil into the desert places.

Acts 12:6-7

Now when Herod was going to bring him forth, the same night was Peter fast asleep between the two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains: and the guards before the door kept the prison. And, lo! an angel of the Lord stood there, and light glared through the apartment: then with a stroke on Peter's side, he roused him up, and said, Arise quickly. And his chains fell from his hands.

Acts 16:26

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the very foundations of the prison were shaken: and instantly all the doors flew open, and every man's chains were loosed.

Acts 21:33

Then the tribune approaching him, laid hold on him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.

Acts 22:29

Immediately then they who were about to put him to the question, withdrew from him: and indeed the tribune dreaded the consequences, when he knew that he was a Roman citizen, that he had even gone so far as to bind him.

Acts 26:29

And Paul replied, would to God, that not only thou, but also that all who are hearing me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these chains.

Acts 28:20

For this cause therefore have I invited you hither, to see and to converse with you; for on account of the hope of Israel am I bound with this chain.

2 Timothy 1:16

The Lord grant mercy unto the household of Onesiphorus because he frequently was a refreshment to my soul, and was not ashamed of my chain:

2 Timothy 2:9

for which I suffer affliction, even unto chains as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

Hebrews 11:36

and others had trials of mockeries and whippings, yea and farther of chains and imprisonment:

Revelation 20:1-2

AND I saw an angel descending from heaven, having the key of the abyss [of hell], and a great chain in his hand: and he seized on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

Revelation 20:1

AND I saw an angel descending from heaven, having the key of the abyss [of hell], and a great chain in his hand:

From Thematic Bible


Chains » Figurative

Jude 1:6

And the angels who preserved not their own primitive state, but deserted their proper abode, hath he reserved in everlasting chains under darkness, unto the judgment of the great day.

Chains » Used to confine prisoners

Acts 12:6-7

Now when Herod was going to bring him forth, the same night was Peter fast asleep between the two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains: and the guards before the door kept the prison. And, lo! an angel of the Lord stood there, and light glared through the apartment: then with a stroke on Peter's side, he roused him up, and said, Arise quickly. And his chains fell from his hands.

Acts 21:33

Then the tribune approaching him, laid hold on him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.

More verses: Acts 28:20 2 Timothy 1:16

Chains » Worn » Princes

Chains » Worn » Ankles

Chains » Worn » High priest » Breastplate

Chains » A partition of, in the temple

Chains » As ornaments on camels

Gold » Was used for » Chains

Silver » Made into » Chains

Silver » Chains

Topics on Chains

Breaking Chains

Acts 16:26

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the very foundations of the prison were shaken: and instantly all the doors flew open, and every man's chains were loosed.

Iron Chains

Acts 12:6

Now when Herod was going to bring him forth, the same night was Peter fast asleep between the two soldiers, fastened to them with two chains: and the guards before the door kept the prison.

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Theasaurus: Chains