Quotes about Freedom
For I see that you are poisoned by bitterness and captive to iniquity.”
— Acts 8:23
Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.
— Acts 12:7
They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.
— Acts 12:10
She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.
— Acts 16:18
Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
— Acts 16:26
When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped.
— Acts 16:27
When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers with the order: “Release those men.”
— Acts 16:35
The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
— Acts 16:36
After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city.
— Acts 16:40
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
— Acts 24:23
“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
— Acts 26:29
The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom.
— Acts 27:42