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 to the end, for which He hath anointed me: He hath sent me to publish good tidings to the poor, to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to release them that are bruised,

His prisoners

Acts 5:18
and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the public prison.
Acts 12:4
whom he seized and put into prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending, after the passover, to bring him out to the people.
Ephesians 3:1
For this cause I Paul am the prisoner of Jesus Christ for the sake of you Gentiles:
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of the things which thou wilt suffer: behold the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall suffer affliction ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.