10 Bible Verses about Captivity, Metaphorically

Jesus answered them, I declare unto you, whosoever committeth sin, is a slave to sin.

for I perceive you are upon the brink of misery, led captive by your sin.

and so they may rouze out of the snare of the devil, who leads them captive at his discretion.

whilst they promise others liberty, they themselves are slaves to their corrupt passions. for he that is vanquished, is a slave to the conqueror.

to level all the barriers they contrive for obstructing the divine doctrine, and to make their pride captive to the authority of Christ.

"the spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor, he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

if the son therefore shall make you free, you will be free indeed.

and as to the false brethren, who insidiously crept in to spy out our liberty which we have by Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude; I did not show them the lest compliance by way of submission, that the doctrine of the gospel might remain among you.

Stand fast therefore, and be not hampered again with the yoke of bondage.

wherefore 'tis said, " when he ascended up on high, he made a number of captives, and gave gifts to men."