10 Bible Verses about Captivity, Metaphorically

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

For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity."

and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for whatever overcomes a man, to that he is enslaved.

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ,

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,

So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

But it was because of the false brethren secretly brought in, who had slipped in to spy out our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us into bondage. We did not yield to them even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might remain with you.

It was for freedom that Christ has set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.

Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high, he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men."