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Bible Quotes About Prison
21 Scripture verses about prison from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
Explore what the Bible says about prison. This collection of 9 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
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12
Old Testament
9
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Prison
- Genesis 39:20 — “And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison , a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison .”
- Genesis 42:16 — “Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. k...”
- Genesis 42:17 — “And he put them all together into ward three days. put: Heb. gathered”
- Genesis 42:18 — “And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:”
- Genesis 42:19 — “If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:”
- Leviticus 24:12 — “And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them. that: Heb. to expound unto them according to the mouth of the LORD”
- Numbers 15:34 — “And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.”
- Ezra 7:26 — “And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to impris...”
- Psalms 69:33 — “For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.”
- Isaiah 61:1 — “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted , to proclaim liberty to the captives, and t...”
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Old Testament Quotes About Prison (12)
“And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison , a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison .”
“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. kept: Heb. bound”
“And he put them all together into ward three days. put: Heb. gathered”
“And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:”
“If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:”
“And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them. that: Heb. to expound unto them according to the mouth of the LORD”
“And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.”
“And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment. to banishment: Chaldee, to rooting out”
Ezra 7:26KJV
“For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.”
Psalms 69:33KJV
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted , to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”
Isaiah 61:1KJV
“Moreover the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah the second time, while he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying,”
“Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death. put out: Heb. blinded chains: or, fetters prison: Heb. house of the wards”
New Testament Quotes About Prison (9)
“Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.”
“(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)”
Luke 23:19KJV
“And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.”
Acts 4:3KJV
“And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.”
Acts 5:18KJV
“And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Easter: Gr. Passover quaternions: a file of four soldiers”
Acts 12:4KJV
“Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. prayer: or, instant and earnest prayer was made”
Acts 12:5KJV
“Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.”
Acts 16:24KJV
“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.”
Hebrews 13:3KJV
“Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Prison in the Bible
What does the Bible say about prison?
The Bible contains 21 verses about prison, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding prison through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about prison?
There are 21 Bible verses about prison in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about prison?
While many verses address prison, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of prison you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about prison?
Prison is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 21 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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