17 Bible Verses about Addiction

promising them freedom [although they] themselves are slaves of depravity. For to whatever someone succumbs, by this he is also enslaved.

Jesus replied to them, "Truly, truly I say to you, that everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.

Temptation has not come upon you except [what is] common to humanity. But God [is] faithful, who will not permit you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but will also make a way out together with the temptation, [so that you] may be able to endure [it].

He brought them out of darkness and gloom, and tore off their bonds.

All of a man's toil [is] for his mouth-- yet his appetite is never satisfied.

My son, be careful {about anything beyond these things}. For the writing of books is endless, and too much study {is wearisome}.

Deacons likewise [must be] dignified, not insincere, not devoted to much wine, not fond of dishonest gain,

not addicted to wine, not a violent person, but gentle, peaceable, not loving money,

But now I have written to you not to associate with any so-called brother, if he is a sexually immoral person or a greedy person or an idolater or an abusive person or a drunkard or a swindler--with such a person not even to eat.

For it is necessary [for] the overseer to be blameless as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain,

nor thieves, nor greedy persons, not drunkards, not abusive persons, not swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

in which also you once lived, when you used to live in them.

And do not bring us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

(I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh.) For just as you presented your members [as] slaves to immorality and lawlessness, [leading] to lawlessness, so now present your members [as] slaves to righteousness, [leading] to sanctification. For when you were slaves of sin, you were free with respect to righteousness.

For many live, of whom I spoke about to you many times, but now speak about even weeping, [as] the enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end [is] destruction, whose God [is] the stomach, and [whose] glory [is] in their shame, the ones who think on earthly things.

So if the son sets you free, you will be truly free.