10 Bible Verses about Addictions

They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.

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

For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days.

"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be enslaved by anything.