19 Bible Verses about Chains

for he had often been bound with shackles and chains. But the chains he wrenched apart, and the shackles he broke in pieces; and no one had the strength to subdue him.

For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For many times it had seized him, and he was kept under guard, bound with chains and shackles; and he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the wilderness.

The very night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison. And behold, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared, and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter's side and woke him up, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his hands.

and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were unfastened.

Then the commander came up and arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He inquired who he was and what he had done.

So those who were about to examine him withdrew from him immediately; and the commander also was afraid when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had put him in chains.

And Paul said, "Whether in a short or a long time, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I amexcept for these chains."

For this reason therefore I have asked to see you and speak with you, since it is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain."

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.

And pray for us as well, that God may open a door to us for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains,

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains;

for which I am suffering even to the point of wearing chains like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained.

And others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment.

Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key of the abyss and a great chain. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,

Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key of the abyss and a great chain.