Bible Verses about “going to jail”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

“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,”

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

“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.”

“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."”

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

“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?”

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

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

“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;”

“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,”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

“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?”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“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.”

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

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

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