17 occurrences in 12 translations

'Imprisonment' in the Bible

Then shouldn't this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be released from this imprisonment on the Sabbath day?"

I found that, although he was charged with questions about their Law, there was no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.

As they were leaving, they began to say to each other, "This man hasn't been doing anything to deserve death or imprisonment."

and to Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen, who once shared my imprisonment. They are of note among the Apostles, and are Christians of longer standing than myself.

Now I want you to know, believers, that what has happened to me [this imprisonment that was meant to stop me] has actually served to advance [the spread of] the good news [regarding salvation].

so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is in the cause of Christ.

Most of the brothers in the Lord have gained confidence from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the message fearlessly.

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my imprisonment. Grace be with you.

May the Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my imprisonment.

for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal; but the word of God is not imprisoned.

appeal to you on behalf of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment.

I wanted to keep him with me, so that in my imprisonment for the gospel he might serve me in your place.

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Definition
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אסוּר 
'ecuwr (Aramaic) 
Usage: 3

ἤμην 
Emen 
was , I imprisoned 9 , I was , should be
Usage: 9

φυλακή 
Phulake 
Usage: 35

φυλακίζω 
Phulakizo 
Usage: 1

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