10 Bible Verses about Captivity, Metaphorically

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, That every one who committeth sin is the slave of sin.

For I see that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity.

and that they may escape out of the snare of the devil, who have been captured by him for his will.

Preaching liberty to them, while they themselves are the slaves of corruption: for by whatever a man is overcome, by that also he is enslaved.

laying low proud reasonings, and every high thing which exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and making every thought captive to the obedience of Christ:

"The spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the work whereunto he hath anointed me; he hath sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor; to heal the contrite in heart; to proclaim liberty to the captives; and restore sight to the blind; to send forth the bruised free from bonds;

If the Son therefore make you free, ye will be truly free.

but this I did because of false brethren artfully introduced, who came to pry into our liberty which we hold in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: to whom not even for an hour have we yielded subjection, that the truth of the gospel might abide with you.

STAND fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made you free, and be not again held under a yoke of bondage.

Wherefore the Scripture saith, "When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men."