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What does the Bible say about going to jail?

12 verses about going to jail, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about going to jail

  1. Romans 13:1 — Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 5 votes
  2. Revelation 2:10 — 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. 5 votes
  3. Luke 12:11 — And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say: 4 votes
  4. 1 John 1:9 — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 4 votes
  5. Luke 21:12 — But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. 3 votes
  6. Genesis 9:6 — Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. 2 votes
  7. Proverbs 1:1 — The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2 votes
  8. Matthew 25:36 — Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 2 votes
  9. Mark 16:15 — And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 2 votes
  10. 2 Corinthians 3:17 — Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 votes
  11. James 2:14 — What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 2 votes
  12. 1 Peter 3:18 — For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 2 votes

Where these verses are

Luke (2), Genesis (1), Proverbs (1), Matthew (1), Mark (1), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1), 1 John (1), Revelation (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.