10 Bible Verses about Captivity, Metaphorically

Jesus responded to them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, That every one doing sin is the slave of sin.

for I see thou art in the gall of bitterness and the bond of iniquity.

and they may escape from the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him (the Lord's servant) according to his will.

promising them liberty, they themselves being the slaves of corruption: for to whatsoever any one has been subordinated, to this he has become enslaved.

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor: hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim deliverance to the captives, and sight to the blind, and to set at liberty them that are bruised,

If therefore the Son may make you free, you shall be free indeed.

but on account of the false brethren having crept in, who came in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, in order that they shall bring us into bondage: to whom I rendered not submission for an hour; in order that the truth of the gospel may abide with you.

Christ has set you free with freedom, Therefore stand, and be not again entangled with the yoke of bondage.

Therefore he says, Having ascended upon high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to the people.