Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

The lord

Bible References

The lord

Luke 4:18
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; because He anointed Me to publish good tidings to the poor; He hath sent Me to proclaim release to captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to send away the crushed in freedom.

His prisoners

Acts 5:18
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in a public prison.
Acts 12:4
And, having seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending, after the passover, to bring him up to the people.
Ephesians 3:1
For this cause I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus in behalf of you gentiles,
Revelation 2:10
Fear not the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.