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61 Bible Verses about I Was In Prison And You Visited

Matthew 25:35-40 esv / 18 helpful votes helpful not helpful.

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ ...

Hebrews 13:3 ESV / 16 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.

Matthew 25:31-46 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, ...

Matthew 25:36 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’

Matthew 25:1-46 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. ...

Philippians 2:4 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Hebrews 13:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 10:34 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one.

Galatians 6:2 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Matthew 25:39 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’

Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Matthew 25:35-36 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’

Psalm 69:33 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For the Lord hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners.

1 John 3:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?

John 15:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

Luke 6:38 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

Matthew 25:35 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,

Isaiah 61:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

Proverbs 14:21 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

Psalm 146:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free;

Psalm 79:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Let the groans of the prisoners come before you; according to your great power, preserve those doomed to die!

Psalm 41:1-2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him; the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies.

James 1:27 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Acts 20:35 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Matthew 25:40 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Matthew 25:38 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?

Matthew 25:34 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 5:13-16 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Proverbs 19:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord , and he will repay him for his deed.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Jude 1:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day—

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

James 2:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?

James 2:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,

2 Timothy 1:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Romans 14:1-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

As for the one who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not to quarrel over opinions. One person believes he may eat anything, while the weak person eats only vegetables. Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand. One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. ...

Romans 12:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Romans 8:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

Acts 16:25 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,

Acts 16:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Luke 16:19-31 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. ...

Luke 12:33-34 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Luke 4:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

Luke 3:10-11 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?” And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.”

Matthew 25:43 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’

Matthew 25:37 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?

Matthew 25:35-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 25:34-40 esv / 2 helpful votes helpful not helpful.

Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? ...

Matthew 25:34-36 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’

Matthew 25:31-36 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 25:31-40 esv / 2 helpful votes helpful not helpful, matthew 5:42 esv / 2 helpful votes helpful not helpful.

Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.

Ezekiel 18:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Does not oppress anyone, exacts no pledge, commits no robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment,

Ezekiel 18:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, commits no robbery, gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment,

Isaiah 58:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

Psalm 102:20 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

To hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die,

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What does the bible say about prisoners?

The Bible has a lot to say about prisoners and incarceration. In Matthew 25:36, Jesus says, “I was in prison and you came to visit me.” This is just one example of how Jesus shows concern for prisoners. In fact, throughout the Bible, God calls on His people to show compassion to those who are imprisoned. In Isaiah 61:1, God says, “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.” This verse shows how God’s heart is for those who are imprisoned, and how He desires for them to be set free. In Jeremiah 33:6, God says, “I will bring health and healing to it, and I will heal their wounds and give them peace and prosperity.” This verse is a promise from God that He will heal those who are in prison and that He will give them peace.

There is no one answer to this question as the Bible contains many different books, written by different authors, at different times, and for different audiences. However, some verses that may be relevant to this topic include:

“I was in prison and you came to visit me.” (Matthew 25:36)

“Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them.” (Hebrews 13:3)

“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matthew 10:28)

Where in the Bible does it say to visit prisoners?

The Bible is clear that we are to visit those in prison with the gospel. In Matthew 25:36, Jesus explains that when we visit those in prison, we are actually visiting Him. This is a powerful testimony to the importance of reaching out to those who are incarcerated. Additionally, Jesus says in scripture that He would leave the ninety and nine found to search for the one that is lost or strayed. This shows us that everyone is important to God and that we should never give up on anyone. No matter where someone is in life, they always have the potential to be reached with the gospel and to come to know Jesus as their Savior.

Jesus taught that helping those in prison will lead to eternal life in Heaven. He did this through the parable of the sheep and the goats, where he identified himself with the outcasts. Those who treat the outcasts well will be rewarded with eternal life.

What does the church do for prisoners

Local churches can play an important role not only in sharing the gospel with incarcerated non-believers, but also in supporting, teaching and equipping saints in the incarcerated church for ministry in their environment. Many churches have prison ministries that seek to reach out to those who are incarcerated and help them to find hope and meaning in their lives. These ministries can provide valuable resources and support to inmates as they seek to grow in their faith. Additionally, they can also help to equip inmates for ministry within the prison system. By teaching them how to share their faith with others and providing them with resources, local churches can help inmates to be a light for Christ in a dark place.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon Jesus, because he has been anointed to preach the gospel to the poor. He has been sent to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and to restore sight to the blind. He will set at liberty those who are bruised, and preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

What did Jesus say about prisoner?

In the beginning, Jesus said that God “has sent me to proclaim release to the captives” (Luke 4:18). He was reading a passage from Isaiah 61:1, which records that the Spirit of God had anointed his servant “to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prison to those who are bound.” This was one of Jesus’ first public declarations of his ministry, and it set the tone for his entire ministry. Jesus came to set us free from our captivity to sin and death. He came to open the prison doors of our hearts and set us free to live in the abundant life that he has for us. Thank you, Jesus, for your liberating love!

This is a verse from the Bible that speaks about how God has sent His people to help those who are oppressed, to comfort those who are brokenhearted, and to proclaim freedom to those who are captive. This is a powerful message of hope and encouragement for those who are struggling. It is a reminder that God is with us, and He will never leave us alone.

What does the Bible say about God punishing sinners?

It is clear from Scripture that God has pronounced the penalty for sin as spiritual death and separation from Him in a place of judgement called hell. Jesus taught quite clearly that those who sin and do not believe in Him as their Savior will perish and go to hell. This is a serious warning to all of us. We must make sure that we are living our lives in a way that pleases God, and that we are believing in Jesus as our Savior. Otherwise, we will face the consequences of our actions.

These verses speak to the importance of caring for those who are vulnerable and unable to defend themselves. We are called to stand up for the oppressed and fight for justice on their behalf. This is not always easy, but it is right and good. We need to be careful not to take advantage of those who are weaker than us, but to instead help them and fight for their rights.

What does prisoner mean in the Bible

The word prisoner (desmios) describes a person who is bound, linked to, or a captive of someone else. Paul was not bound by Nero, he was bound to the Lord. His identity and character were linked to Christ.

Why are prisoners religious?

Religion can be a very positive force in someone’s life, providing them with a sense of purpose and direction. It can also help to improve their self-concept, as they feel they are part of something larger and more significant than themselves. This can be particularly beneficial for inmates who often feel isolated and alone.

Many inmates turn to religion as a way to improve their self-concept. Studies have shown that one of the reasons inmates become involved in religion is to improve their self-concept. Many inmates experience guilt, remorse, and pain as a result of their criminal history and background. Religion helps them to feel better about themselves and thus improve their self-concept in this way.

What Scripture says about captives

This verse from Isaiah describes a time when the people of Israel will be victorious over their oppressors and take them captive. This will be a time of great joy for the people of Israel, as they will finally be able to rule over those who have oppressed them for so long.

The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor, to comfort the brokenhearted, and to proclaim liberty to the captives.

What Psalm is for someone in jail?

Psalm 23:4 is a reassuring verse that tells us that even though we may go through tough times, God is always with us and will protect us. Psalm 145:18 reassures us that God is always there for us when we need Him, and Isaiah 41:10 tells us not to be afraid because God is with us. These verses are all great comfort when we are going through difficult times.

It’s amazing how Paul and Silas could sing and pray to God even after being beaten and thrown in jail. They must have had a lot of faith to be able to do that. It just goes to show that God is always with us, no matter what.

What is spiritual imprisonment

Spiritual prisons are holding places for individuals who have been arrested in the spiritual realm. People who are arrested in the spiritual realm often wonder what is taking place with their lives, it seem as if they are doing hard times.

Our list of inspirational quotes for inmates can help uplift you or your loved one during difficult times. These quotes remind us that every moment is a fresh beginning, and that nothing is impossible. They also remind us that we are all creative beings, and that in the middle of a difficulty lies opportunity. These quotes can offer hope and encouragement when times are tough.

The Bible has a lot to say about prisoners and those who are incarcerated. For example, in Matthew 25:36, Jesus says, “I was in prison and you came to visit me.” This shows that Jesus is concerned about prisoners and those who are in jail. Additionally, in Isaiah 61:1, it says, “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.” This verse shows that God is concerned about those who are in prison and those who are captives. Additionally, in Psalm 146:7, it says, “The LORD sets the prisoners free.” This shows that God is concerned about those who are in prison and those who are incarcerated.

The Bible is clear that God is concerned for the well-being of prisoners. He instructs us to visit them and care for them (Matthew 25:36), and He promises to reward those who do (Isaiah 58:6-7). The Bible also teaches that prison is a place of punishment for those who have committed crimes (1 Peter 3:19), and that God is just in His dealings with criminals (Psalm 11:5-6).

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Top 10 Bible Verses on Prison Ministry

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PSALM 68:5-6

A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

PSALM 69:33

The Lord hears the needy and does not despise his captive people.

ISAIAH 61:1-3

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.

They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.

MATTHEW 25:34-40

"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'

"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'

"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"

Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

ROMANS 8:1-3

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,   because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh.

ROMANS 12:10-16

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.   Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

HEBREWS 10:24-25

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

HEBREWS 13:1-3

Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.   Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.   Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

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Matthew 25:36 King James Version

36  Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

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So he put them in confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard, in the jail, the same place where Joseph was imprisoned.

and they put him in custody because it had not been declared what should be done to him.

Then the Philistines seized him and gouged out his eyes; and they brought him down to Gaza and bound him with bronze chains, and he was a grinder in the prison.

But the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea, who had sent messengers to So king of Egypt and had offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year; so the king of Assyria shut him up and bound him in prison.

But this is a people plundered and despoiled; All of them are trapped in caves, Or are hidden away in prisons; They have become a prey with none to deliver them, And a spoil, with none to say, “Give them back!”

Then he blinded the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him with bronze fetters and brought him to Babylon and put him in prison until the day of his death.

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

Then Pharaoh sent and called for Joseph, and they hurriedly brought him out of the dungeon; and when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came to Pharaoh.

But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison, and taking them out he said,

When they had passed the first and second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened for them by itself; and they went out and went along one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. So he put them in confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard, in the jail, the same place where Joseph was imprisoned.

So Joseph’s master took him and put him into the jail, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined; and he was there in the jail.

Then King Zedekiah gave commandment, and they committed Jeremiah to the court of the guardhouse and gave him a loaf of bread daily from the bakers’ street, until all the bread in the city was gone. So Jeremiah remained in the court of the guardhouse.

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Gates » made to » prisons, prisons » general references to, prisons » used for confining » persons under the king's displeasure.

Then Asa was angry with the seer and put him in prison, for he was enraged at him for this. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.

and say, ‘Thus says the king, “ Put this man in prison and feed him sparingly with bread and water until I return safely.”’”

For Herod himself had sent and had John arrested and bound in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, because he had married her.

Prisons » Used for confining » Enemies taken captive

Prisons » places used as » prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier.

When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.

The Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains; but when he was in Rome, he eagerly searched for me and found me-- the Lord grant to him to find mercy from the Lord on that day--and you know very well what services he rendered at Ephesus.

And he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him,

Prisons » Persons confined in » Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends

Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody and yet have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to him.

Now when John, while imprisoned, heard of the works of Christ, he sent word by his disciples

naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often subjected to extreme suffering

They afflicted his feet with fetters, He himself was laid in irons;

Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You; According to the greatness of Your power preserve those who are doomed to die.

To hear the groaning of the prisoner, To set free those who were doomed to death,

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often bound with fetters

if you are honest men, let one of your brothers be confined in your prison; but as for the rest of you, go, carry grain for the famine of your households,

‘ They put him in a cage with hooks And brought him to the king of Babylon; They brought him in hunting nets So that his voice would be heard no more On the mountains of Israel.

Prisons » Illustrative of » Bondage to sin and satan

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, Because the Lord has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners;

To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the dungeon And those who dwell in darkness from the prison.

Saying to those who are bound, ‘Go forth,’ To those who are in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ Along the roads they will feed, And their pasture will be on all bare heights.

Prisons » Keepers of » Often used severity

For Jeremiah had come into the dungeon, that is, the vaulted cell; and Jeremiah stayed there many days.

But now, please listen, O my lord the king; please let my petition come before you and do not make me return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, that I may not die there.”

Prisons » Kinds of, mentioned » State

Prisons » used for confining » persons accused of heresy.

But Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house, and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison.

And they laid hands on them and put them in jail until the next day, for it was already evening.

They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail.

Prisons » Dungeons attached to

As for you also, because of the blood of My covenant with you, I have set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.

Then they took Jeremiah and cast him into the cistern of Malchijah the king’s son, which was in the court of the guardhouse; and they let Jeremiah down with ropes. Now in the cistern there was no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank into the mud.

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often executed in

He sent and had John beheaded in the prison.

but he hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed

When he had seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out before the people. So Peter was kept in the prison, but prayer for him was being made fervently by the church to God.

They put him in custody so that the command of the Lord might be made clear to them.

Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes acted kindly

And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household. And he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, having believed in God with his whole household.

But the Lord was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer.

Prisons » Used for confining » Debtors till they paid

Truly I say to you, you will not come out of there until you have paid up the last cent.

But he was unwilling and went and threw him in prison until he should pay back what was owed.

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often fastened in stocks

“The Lord has made you priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, to be the overseer in the house of the Lord over every madman who prophesies, to put him in the stocks and in the iron collar,

and he, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks.

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often placed in dungeons

Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes at Riblah; the king of Babylon also slew all the nobles of Judah.

Prisons » Keepers of » Responsible for the prisoners

When they had struck them with many blows, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely;

When the jailer awoke and saw the prison doors opened, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.

Prisons » Persons confined in » Might have their condition ameliorated by the king

"But now, please listen, O my lord the king; please let my petition come before you and do not make me return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, that I may not die there." Then King Zedekiah gave commandment, and they committed Jeremiah to the court of the guardhouse and gave him a loaf of bread daily from the bakers' street, until all the bread in the city was gone. So Jeremiah remained in the court of the guardhouse.

Prisons » Keepers of » Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners

The chief jailer committed to Joseph's charge all the prisoners who were in the jail; so that whatever was done there, he was responsible for it. The chief jailer did not supervise anything under Joseph's charge because the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made to prosper.

Prisons » Persons confined in » Said to be in ward

Prisons » illustrative of » hell.

When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison,

Prisons » Places used as » House of the king's scribe

Then the officials were angry at Jeremiah and beat him, and they put him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, which they had made into the prison.

Prisons » Persons confined in » Clothed in prison dress

Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes and had his meals in the king’s presence regularly all the days of his life;

Prisons » Persons confined in » Fed on bread and water

Prisons » used for confining » suspected persons, prisons » places used as » court of the king's house.

Now at that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the house of the king of Judah,

Prisons » Opened » Joseph's

Prisons » magistrates had power to release from.

Now when day came, the chief magistrates sent their policemen, saying, "Release those men." And the jailer reported these words to Paul, saying, "The chief magistrates have sent to release you Therefore come out now and go in peace."

Prisons » The king had power to release from

He restored the chief cupbearer to his office, and he put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand;

Prisons » The king had power to commit to

Prisons » were under the care of a keeper, prisons » antiquity of, prisons » persons confined in » often kept to hard labor, prisons » places used as » house of the captain of the guard, prisons » magistrates had power to commit to.

Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

Prisons » Illustrative of » Deep afflictions

“ Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will deal bountifully with me.”

Prisons » Used for confining » Persons accused of crimes

(He was one who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection made in the city, and for murder.)

Prisons » Keepers of » Put to death if prisoners escaped

When Herod had searched for him and had not found him, he examined the guards and ordered that they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and was spending time there.

Prisons » Opened » Paul and silas

Prisons » opened » peter's, prisons » confinement.

But he said to Him, “Lord, with You I am ready to go both to prison and to death!”

Prisons » Persons confined in » Often chained to two soldiers

On the very night when Herod was about to bring him forward, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards in front of the door were watching over the prison.

Prisons » Kinds of, mentioned » Common

Prisons » keepers of » strictly guarded the doors, prisons » opened » the apostles', prisons » punishment » confinement.

Whoever will not observe the law of your God and the law of the king, let judgment be executed upon him strictly, whether for death or for banishment or for confiscation of goods or for imprisonment.”

Prisons » Persons confined in » Said to be in hold

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