10 Bible Verses about Captivity, Metaphorically

Jesus answered them: Verily, verily I say to you, whoever works sin is the servant of sin.

For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

and that they may awake to sobriety out of the snare of the devil, after having been taken captive by him according to his will.

While they promise them freedom, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for by whatever any man is overcome, he is also enslaved.

overthrowing reasonings and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought to the obedience of the Christ,

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the broken hearted; to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind; to set free the oppressed;

Therefore, if the Son make you free, you shall be free indeed.

I acted thus indeed on account of false brethren, stealthily brought in, who stole in to spy out our freedom, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage, to whom we yielded in submission, not even for an hour, in order that the truth of the gospel might remain with you.

Stand firm, therefore, in the freedom with which Christ has made us free, and be not held fast again in the yoke of bondage.

For which reason, the scripture says: When he ascended on high, he led captive a multitude of captives, and gave gifts to men.