8 occurrences

'Imprisonment' in the Bible

Anyone who does not keep the law of your God and the law of the king, let a fair judgment be executed against him, whether death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsCivil authoritiesBanishmentGovernmentCivic DutiesImprisonmentsLoyaltyPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMagistratesCitizenshipConfiscationAnarchyJudicial PunishmentBreaking God's Law

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

Verse ConceptsGuards

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

Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofBoldness, Comes FromThose Not FearingPeople Encouraging OthersEncouraging OthersBoldnessfearlessencouraging

the others proclaim Christ out of rivalry, not sincerely, seeking to cause me anxiety in my imprisonment.

Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPreaching ChristTroubling IndividualsCompetitionmotives

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

Verse ConceptsThe AccursedWritingSalutationsWriting The New Testament

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

Verse ConceptsSuffering For The GospelServing Individuals

Bible Theasaurus

Captivity (174 instances)
Confinement (8 instances)
Imprisonment (30 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
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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