40 Bible Verses about jail
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Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering, as though you were suffering as they are.
I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.'
and threw Joseph in the same prison where the king's prisoners were kept. While Joseph was in prison,
I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal. But the word of God is not imprisoned.
Come to an agreement quickly with the one who has a legal case against you. Do it before he turns the case over to the judge and you are thrown into jail.
Even before all these things, they will capture you, and persecute you. You will be delivered to synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.
During the night God's angel opened the prison doors, brought them out and said:
Peter was kept in prison. Prayer was made without ceasing by the congregation to God for him.
Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God at midnight. The prisoners were listening to them.
He released the man who was in prison for insurrection and murder and he delivered Jesus to their will.
The jailor, who was roused out of sleep and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
For example when an opponent brings you to court, try to settle before you get there. Otherwise, he will drag you in front of a judge and the judge will hand you over to an officer who will throw you into prison.
He would not give him time. He put him into prison till he paid the debt.
Release me from prison so that I may praise your name. Righteous people will surround me because you are good to me.
He comes out of prison to rule as king. He that is born in his kingdom becomes poor.
While in prison, John heard news of what Christ was doing. He sent his disciples.
Suddenly there was a massive earthquake. It was so great the foundations of the prison-house were shaken. All the doors were opened and everyone's bands came off.
The officials were so angry with Jeremiah that they beat him and put him in prison in the scribe Jonathan's house, which had been turned into a prison.
It was the night before Herod was to bring him to trial. Peter was sleeping between two soldiers. He was bound with two chains. Sentries stood guard at the prison door.
We found the prison locked with the guards standing before the doors. When we opened it we did not find a man.
Paul said to them: They have beaten us publicly uncondemned, men who are Romans, and have thrown us into prison. Do they now throw us out privately? No I say, but let them come in person to bring us out.
Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. The devil (false accuser) (Devil) is about to throw you into prison, that you may be tested. You will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful even if you must die, and I will give you the crown of life.
Holy Spirit warns me that in every city, prison and hardships are facing me there.
I was a stranger and you did not take me in. I was naked and you did not dress me. I was sick and in prison and you did not visit me.'
Suddenly God's angel came to him. A light shined in the prison. He struck Peter on the side, and woke him up saying: Get up quickly. And his chains fell off of his hands.
You will open the eyes of the blind and set free those who sit in dark prisons.
Do you know that brother Timothy has been released? If he comes shortly, I will see you.
When he apprehended him, he put him in prison. He turned him over to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him. After Passover he would be presented to the people.
he put him in charge of the other prisoners and of everything that was done in the jail.
When the thousand years end, Satan will be let loose out of his prison.
Now his people have been plundered. They are locked up in dungeons and hidden away in prisons. They were robbed and plundered, with no one to come to their rescue.
Saul ravaged the congregation. He entered every house and dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
I was hungry and you did not feed me. I was thirsty and you did not give me drink.
Remember me when things go well for you. Please do me a favor. Mention me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this prison.
The officers did not find them in the prison when they came. So they returned and said,