14 Bible Verses about Addiction

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves to corrupt habits; for a man is the slave of anything to which he gives way.

"In truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "every one who sins is a slave to sin.

No temptation has come upon you that is not common to all mankind. God will not fail you, and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your strength; but, when he sends the temptation, he will also provide the way of escape, so that you may have strength to endure.

So, too, Assistant-Officers should be serious and straightforward men, not given to taking much drink or to questionable money-making,

not addicted to drink or brawling, but of a forbearing and peaceable disposition, and not a lover of money;

But, as things are, I say that you are not to associate with any one who, although a Brother in name, is immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or abusive, or a drunkard, or grasping-no, not even to sit at table with such people.

For a Presiding-Officer, as God's steward, ought to be a man of irreproachable character; not self-willed or quick-tempered, nor addicted to drink or to brawling or to questionable money-making.

Or a thief, or covetous, or a drunkard, or abusive, or grasping, will have any share in God's Kingdom.

And to which you, like others, once devoted your lives, when you lived for them.

And take us not into temptation, but deliver us from Evil.'

I can but speak as men do because of the weakness of your earthly nature. Once you offered every part of your bodies to the service of impurity, and of wickedness, which leads to further wickedness. Now, in the same way, offer them to the service of Righteousness, which leads to holiness. While you were still servants of Sin, you were free as regards Righteousness.

For there are many--of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears--who are living in enmity to the cross of the Christ. The end of such men is Ruin; for their appetites are their God, and they glory in their shame; their minds are given up to earthly things.

If, then, the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed!