and say, “This is what the king says: Put this man in prison and feed him only a little bread and water until I come back safely.” ’
2 Corinthians 6:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labours, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In beatings, imprisonments, riots, labors, sleepless watching, hunger; American Standard Version (1901) in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in watchings, in fastings; Common English Bible We went through beatings, imprisonments, and riots. We experienced hard work, sleepless nights, and hunger. Catholic Public Domain Version despite wounds, imprisonment, and rebellion; with hard work, vigilance, and fasting; Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In stripes, in prisons, in seditions, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, |
and say, “This is what the king says: Put this man in prison and feed him only a little bread and water until I come back safely.” ’
Asa was enraged with the seer and put him in prison because of his anger over this. And Asa mistreated some of the people at that time.
But he was pierced because of our rebellion, crushed because of our iniquities; punishment for our peace was on him, and we are healed by his wounds.
While he was still confined in the guard’s courtyard, the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah a second time:
So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah the king’s son, which was in the guard’s courtyard, lowering Jeremiah with ropes. There was no water in the cistern, only mud, and Jeremiah sank in the mud.
‘Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, give them a warning from me.
For Herod had arrested John, chained him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
Jesus said to them, ‘Can the wedding guests be sad while the groom is with them? The time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Then after they had fasted, prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them off.
Some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and when they won over the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.
When they had appointed elders for them in every church and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.
But the Jews became jealous, and they brought together some wicked men from the marketplace, formed a mob, and started a riot in the city. Attacking Jason’s house, they searched for them to bring them out to the public assembly.
Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for three years I never stopped warning each one of you with tears.
When the dispute became violent, the commander feared that Paul might be torn apart by them and ordered the troops to go down, take him away from them, and bring him into the barracks.
he said, ‘I will give you a hearing whenever your accusers also get here.’ He ordered that he be kept under guard in Herod’s palace. ,
After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because Felix wanted to do the Jews a favour, he left Paul in prison.
I actually did this in Jerusalem, and I locked up many of the saints in prison, since I had received authority for that from the chief priests. When they were put to death, I was in agreement against them.
‘I wish before God,’ replied Paul, ‘that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am #– #except for these chains.’
Paul stayed for two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him,
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace towards me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
Up to the present hour we are both hungry and thirsty; we are poorly clothed, roughly treated, homeless;
Do not deprive one another #– #except when you agree for a time, to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again; otherwise, Satan may tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
toil and hardship, many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst, often without food, cold, and without clothing.
For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles #– #
He may be flogged with forty lashes, but no more. Otherwise, if he is flogged with more lashes than these, your brother will be degraded in your sight.
so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is because I am in Christ.
For you remember our labour and hardship, brothers and sisters. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.
For this reason we labour and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all people, especially of those who believe.
So don’t be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me his prisoner. Instead, share in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God.
for which I suffer to the point of being bound like a criminal. But the word of God is not bound.
But as for you, exercise self-control in everything, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry.
Others experienced mocking and scourging, as well as bonds and imprisonment.
Obey your leaders and submit to them, since they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
Be aware that our brother Timothy has been released. If he comes soon enough, he will be with me when I see you.
Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will experience affliction for ten days. Be faithful to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.