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Bible Verses about “going to jail”

The Bible contains 50 verses about going to jail across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.

1 John 1:9
1186 votes

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Romans 13:4
723 votes

“for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.”

Romans 13:1
698 votes

“Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.”

Romans 13:7
632 votes

“Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.”

Romans 13:8
569 votes

“Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”

Romans 13:2
535 votes

“Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.”

Romans 13:6
484 votes

“For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.”

Romans 13:3
470 votes

“For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,”

Romans 13:5
470 votes

“Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.”

Romans 13:13
409 votes

“Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.”

Romans 13:9
395 votes

“For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not give false testimony," "You shall not covet," and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."”

Romans 13:10
383 votes

“Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.”

Romans 13:14
366 votes

“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.”

Romans 13:11
284 votes

“Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.”

Romans 13:12
257 votes

“The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.”

James 2:15
227 votes

“And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,”

James 2:16
227 votes

“and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?”

James 2:17
222 votes

“Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.”

Mark 16:15
214 votes

“He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.”

1 Peter 3:18
206 votes

“Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;”

1 Peter 3:21
204 votes

“This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you--not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,”

James 2:14
201 votes

“What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?”

Proverbs 1:8
192 votes

“My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:”

James 2:26
189 votes

“For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.”

Mark 16:16
186 votes

“He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.”

James 2:24
186 votes

“You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.”

Matthew 25:36
177 votes

“I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.'”

James 2:19
175 votes

“You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.”

1 Peter 3:20
175 votes

“who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.”

1 Peter 3:19
172 votes

“in which he also went and preached to the spirits in prison,”

1 Peter 3:22
170 votes

“who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.”

James 2:18
159 votes

“Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.”

Proverbs 1:7
158 votes

“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”

James 2:20
150 votes

“But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?”

Genesis 9:6
147 votes

“Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.”

James 2:23
142 votes

“and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God.”

James 2:21
138 votes

“Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?”

James 2:22
135 votes

“You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;”

James 2:25
125 votes

“In the same way, wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?”

Proverbs 1:9
124 votes

“for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.”

Proverbs 1:5
104 votes

“that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:”

Proverbs 1:20
86 votes

“Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.”

Proverbs 1:21
86 votes

“She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:”

Proverbs 1:33
81 votes

“But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."”

Proverbs 1:32
70 votes

“For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.”

Proverbs 1:29
69 votes

“because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.”

Revelation 2:10
69 votes

“Don't be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.”

Proverbs 1:24
68 votes

“Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;”

Proverbs 1:25
68 votes

“but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;”

Proverbs 1:26
68 votes

“I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;”

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