If you have a loved one who is in prison—whether your husband, partner, father, or son—they need to know they have not been forgotten. Writing letters, visits, and phone calls are wonderful ways to stay connected and raise your loved one’s spirits.
Just as essential to those behind bars is spiritual inspiration, providing them with a source of comfort, guidance, and even joy in the midst of difficult times. Although they may feel that hope is lost, your loved one in prison is not beyond God’s help and compassion.
Here are 10 uplifting Bible verses for men needing the hope of spiritual freedom in Christ.
For the man needing strength
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
—Isaiah 41:10
For the man seeking guidance
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
—Proverbs 3:5–6
For the man feeling alone
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
—Deuteronomy 31:8
For the man needing encouragement
“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.”
—1 Corinthians 15:58
For the man learning perseverance
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”
—James 1:2–3
For the man crying out for hope
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
—2 Corinthians 4:16–18
For the man seeking boldness
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline.”
—2 Timothy 1:7
For the man searching for peace
“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
—John 14:27
For the man facing a difficult season in their life
“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”
—Jeremiah 29:11
For the man growing in eternal perspective
“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”
—1 Timothy 4:8
Our prayer is that these Scriptures will fill your loved one in prison with hope and joy, and that the Holy Spirit will use them to encourage them in all that is good, true, and pure. His Word never returns to Him empty but will accomplish what He desires and achieve the purpose for which He sent it (Isaiah 55:11).
All Scriptures are from the New International Version of the Holy Bible.
HAVE YOUR LOVED ONE ASK his chaplain if their facility is receiving Inside Journal, Prison Fellowship’s encouraging eight-page newspaper. In the meantime, print out a copy of Inside Journal and mail it to them as a source of information and inspiration!
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