10 Bible Verses about Captivity, Metaphorically

Jesus answered them, "Verily, verily, I say to you, every one 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 return to soberness out of the snare of the Devil, having been taken captive by him in accordance with his will.

promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what one is overcome by this he has become enslaved.

casting down reasonings, and every high thing lifting itself up against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me; because He anointed Me to publish good tidings to the poor; He hath sent Me to proclaim release to captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to send away the crushed in freedom.

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

and that was because of the false brethren secretly introduced, who, indeed, crept in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage; to whom not even for an hour did we yield in subjection, that the truth of the Gospel might continue with you.

For freedom did Christ make us free; stand fast, therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Wherefore, He saith, "Having ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."