14 Bible Verses about Iron Chains

On the night before Herod was to bring him out for execution, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the sentries in front of the door guarded the prison.

Then the commander came up, took him into custody, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked who he was and what he had done.

“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.”

For this reason I’ve asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I’m wearing this chain.”

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and was not ashamed of my chains.

Forge the chain,
for the land is filled with crimes of bloodshed,
and the city is filled with violence.

Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the abyss and a great chain in his hand.

For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was guarded, bound by chains and shackles, he would snap the restraints and be driven by the demon into deserted places.

For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I should.

and others experienced mockings and scourgings, as well as bonds and imprisonment.

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. Striking Peter on the side, he woke him up and said, “Quick, get up!” Then the chains fell off his wrists.

Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the jail were shaken, and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s chains came loose.

He lived in the tombs. No one was able to restrain him anymore—even with chains—

because he often had been bound with shackles and chains, but had snapped off the chains and smashed the shackles. No one was strong enough to subdue him.