Bible verses about Prison
Verses for those in prison and their families, about hope and God's nearness.
the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.
Genesis 39:21The warden did not concern himself with anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.
Genesis 39:23God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.
Psalms 68:6For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
Psalms 69:33to hear a prisoner’s groaning, to release those condemned to death,
Psalms 102:20Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,
Psalms 107:10He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.
Psalms 107:14to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.
Isaiah 42:7The Spirit of the Lord GOD 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 liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,
Isaiah 61:1For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.
Jeremiah 29:12You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’
Matthew 25:36“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,
Luke 4:18So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.
Acts 12:5About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Acts 16:25Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
Acts 16:26Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel.
Philippians 1:12As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.
Philippians 1:13This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.
Colossians 4:18Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
Hebrews 13:3He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,
Psalms 146:7