δέσμιος

Matthew 27:15 δέσμιον prisoner

Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

Here: Literally "a bound one", a man held in chains. It sets up 27:16, where Barabbas is called a "notorious prisoner" with the same word.

Matthew 27:16 δέσμιον a prisoner

At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner named Barabbas.

Here: Literally "a bound one" (from desmos, "bond, chain"). The same word as in v. 15, so this is the kind of prisoner the festival custom could release.

Mark 15:6 δέσμιον prisoner

Now it was Pilate’s custom at the feast to release to the people a prisoner of their choosing.

Acts 16:25 δέσμιοι. prisoners.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.

Here: Literally 'the bound ones', people held in chains or fetters. It sets up the next verse, where 'everyone's bonds (desma) came loose'.

Acts 16:27 δεσμίους.¶ prisoners.

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 23:18 δέσμιος prisoner

So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”

Here: Literally 'the bound one', a person held in custody, here military custody pending a hearing. It is how a soldier would label Paul in an official setting. It is not a verdict that he had been convicted.

Acts 25:14 δέσμιος, [as] a prisoner,

Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.

Acts 25:27 δέσμιον a prisoner

For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”

Acts 28:17 δέσμιος a prisoner

After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

Ephesians 3:1 δέσμιος prisoner

For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles...

Here: Literally 'one in chains', from desmos, 'bond, fetter'. It points to real custody, not a metaphor. Paul writes as a man under guard.

Ephesians 4:1 δέσμιος prisoner

As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:

Here: Literally 'a bound one', a man in chains under guard. Imprisonment was shameful in that world, but here it serves as the speaker's credential and gives his appeal weight.

2 Timothy 1:8 δέσμιον prisoner

So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

Here: Literally "one in bonds": a chained prisoner (compare "my chain" in 1:16). It was a public mark of disgrace.

Philemon 1:1 δέσμιος a prisoner

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker,

Here: Literally 'one in bonds/chains'. Paul is actually under guard as he writes (vv. 9, 10, 13, 23). Where his other letters open with 'apostle', this one opens with his chains: he presents himself in a position of low status, not authority.

Philemon 1:9 δέσμιος a prisoner

I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

Here: Literally 'one in bonds', a prisoner in real chains. It echoes v. 1 ('prisoner of Christ Jesus') and v. 10 ('in my chains').

Hebrews 10:34 δεσμίοις prisoners

You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

Here: Literally 'bound ones', people held in chains. These were fellow believers who had been jailed. They pick up the 'partners with those so treated' of 10:33.

Hebrews 13:3 δεσμίων prisoners

Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.

Here: Literally 'the bound ones', people held in chains or custody. In context these are mainly believers held because of their faith or their link to the community (compare 10:34).