25 occurrences in 12 translations

'Bonds' in the Bible

For he commanded the unclean spirit to come forth from the man, for many times it had caught him, and he was being bound with chains and fetters -- guarded, and breaking asunder the bonds he was driven by the demons to the deserts.

Verse ConceptsChainsDemons, Nature OfRestlessnessSatan, Character OfIron ChainsLiving In The WildernessJesus Casting Out DemonsBreaking Chains

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison shook, and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all loosed.

Verse ConceptsFoundationsearthquakesChainsPrisonsSudden EventsIron ChainsFoundations Of BuildingsGod ShakingGod Freeing CaptivesBreaking Chainsjailevangelising

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and journeyed to Damascus to bring them also that were there unto Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.

Verse ConceptsLettersSanhedrin

and on the morrow, intending to know the certainty wherefore he is accused by the Jews, he did loose him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their sanhedrim to come, and having brought down Paul, he set him before them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against Early Christians

Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersAccusations, Against Early ChristiansPeople Accusing PeopleTaking The Law To Heart

But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Verse ConceptsMen PleasersBad Decision Making ExamplesPopularityPleasing MenPopularity Sought

And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

Verse ConceptsChainsListeningIron ChainsBecoming Like People

And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;

Verse ConceptsGuards

but those out of contention, announce the Christ, not purely, supposing to arouse tribulation for my bonds.

Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPreaching ChristTroubling IndividualsCompetitionmotives

The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.

Verse ConceptsThe AccursedWritingSalutationsWriting The New Testament

Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

Verse ConceptsChainsPersecution Of The Apostle PaulSufferingThe Word Of GodHardshipjail

I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

Verse ConceptsChildren In The FaithUseful People

Whom I would have retained with me, that in thy stead he might have ministered unto me in the bonds of the gospel:

Verse ConceptsSuffering For The GospelServing Individuals

messengers also, those who did not keep their own principality, but did leave their proper dwelling, to a judgment of a great day, in bonds everlasting, under darkness He hath kept,

Verse ConceptsDemons, Punishment OfThe Judgement Is CalledEternal JudgmentEternal JudgementInhabitationEvil AngelsOuter DarknessTying UpAssignmentRebellion of Satan and AngelsHaving A Good DayJudgement Day

Bible Theasaurus

Adhere (43 instances)
Adherence (4 instances)
Alliance (19 instances)
Attach (19 instances)
Attachment (1 instance)
Bail (1 instance)
Bonds (48 instances)
Hamper (2 instances)
Stick (65 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
δουλόω 
Douloo 
Usage: 8

δέσμιος 
Desmios 
prisoner , be in bonds , in bonds
Usage: 16

אמה 
'amah 
Usage: 56

אסּר אסר 
'ecar 
Usage: 11

כּבשׁ 
Kabash 
Usage: 14

מסרה מוסרה מוסר 
Mowcer 
Usage: 11

מוּסר 
Muwcar 
Usage: 50

מסרת 
Macoreth 
Usage: 1

עבד 
`ebed 
Usage: 800

עבודה עבדה 
`abodah 
Usage: 146

עבדוּת 
`abduwth 
Usage: 3

שׁפחה 
Shiphchah 
Usage: 63

ἅλυσις 
Halusis 
Usage: 11

δεσμόν δεσμός 
Desmon 
Usage: 19

δέω 
Deo 
bind , tie , knit , be in bonds , wind
Usage: 32

δουλεία 
Douleia 
Usage: 5

δουλεύω 
Douleuo 
serve , be in bondage , do service
Usage: 20

δοῦλος 
Doulos 
Usage: 65

καταδουλόω 
Katadouloo 
Usage: 2

παιδίσκη 
Paidiske 
Usage: 12

σύνδεσμος 
sundesmos 
Usage: 4

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