• Philippians 1

  • Video Introduction to the Book of Philippians

  • Paul’s Letter to the Philippians

  • The Praetorian Guard on Duty

  • Paul’s Prison Bonds While He Was Under House Arrest

  • The Praetorian Guard

  • Philippians 3

  • Roman Citizenship

  • Philippians 4

  • Paul Writes the Philippians a Letter of Love and Joy

The items shown in the illustrations and 3-D video footage in the Media Gallery are based on extensive research. However, they are artists’ renditions and, at times, depict only one of several possibilities.

Paul’s Prison Bonds While He Was Under House Arrest

Paul’s Prison Bonds While He Was Under House Arrest

During his first imprisonment in Rome, the apostle Paul was permitted to live under guard in a rented house. (Ac 28:16, 30) Roman guards typically restrained prisoners with chains. The prisoner’s right wrist was usually chained to the guard’s left wrist. This kept the guard’s right hand free. Paul referred to his chains, bonds, and imprisonment in most of the inspired letters that he wrote during his house arrest in Rome.​—Eph 3:1; 4:1; 6:20; Php 1:7, 13, 14, 17; Col 4:3, 18; Phm 1, 9, 10, 13.

Related Scripture(s)

Ac 28:16; Eph 6:20; Php 1:13; Col 4:18
Philippians 1
Philippians 3
Philippians 4