10 Bible Verses about Liberty
Most Relevant Verses
I want you to be free from anxiety. He who is unmarried cares for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord.
Therefore it says: When he ascended on high, he led captives, and gave gifts to men (anthropos: human beings).
And from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness, and the firstborn from the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and released us from our sins by his blood.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one (united) in Christ Jesus. (John 17:21) (Ephesians 4:4-6)
You will know the truth and the truth will make you free! They answered him: We are Abraham's seed, and have never been in bondage to any man. How can you say we will be made free? Jesus answered: Truly I tell you every one who commits sin is a slave of sin.read more.
The slave does not abide in the house forever. The son abides forever. If therefore the Son will make you free, you will be free indeed.
Those who live through (in union with) (because of) Jesus Christ have no condemnation. [They do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.] The law of the Spirit gives us life through (with) (because of) Christ Jesus. It has set me free from the law of sin and death. God did what the Law could not do, because human nature was weak. He sent his own son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering and do away with sin. So he condemned sin in sinful human nature.
From Thematic Bible
Liberty » General references to civil
In this way you will set the fiftieth year apart and proclaim freedom to all the inhabitants of the land. During this year all property that has been sold must be restored to the original owner or the descendants, and any who have been sold as slaves may return to their families.
As in the day of Midian's defeat, you have shattered the yoke of his burdens: the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor.
In that day your burden will be lifted from your shoulders, their yoke from your neck; the yoke will be broken because you have grown so fat.
In my land of Israel I will trample them on my mountains. I will free my people from the Assyrian yoke and from the burdens they have had to bear.
Jehovah spoke his word to Jeremiah after King Zedekiah and all the people in Jerusalem promised to free their slaves.
Liberty » Figurative
To proclaim the favorable Year of Jehovah and the day of vengeance of our God. To comfort all who mourn,
You know that whatever good thing each person does, the same shall he receive again from God, whether he be slave or free.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one (united) in Christ Jesus. (John 17:21) (Ephesians 4:4-6)
There is no distinction between Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all and in all.
Liberty » Limitations of
All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient (profitable). All things are lawful for me, but all things do not build up (confirm) (strengthen).
All things are lawful to me, but all things are not expedient (profitable) (good). All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the authority (power) (control) of anything.
For, though I am free from all persons, yet I have made myself a servant to all, that I might gain more.
Liberty » The abuse of, warnings against
For you brothers, were called for freedom; only do not use your freedom for an occasion to the flesh. Serve one another through love!
Be free, and yet do not use your freedom for a covering for evil, but as servants of God.
Be careful that this freedom does not become a stumbling block to those who are weak.
Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
Now God is the Spirit and where the Spirit of God is, there is liberty (freedom).
This occurred because of the false brothers brought in secretly. They came to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus. This was so they might bring us into bondage.
Liberty » Proclaimed in the year of jubilee
In this way you will set the fiftieth year apart and proclaim freedom to all the inhabitants of the land. During this year all property that has been sold must be restored to the original owner or the descendants, and any who have been sold as slaves may return to their families.
Jehovah spoke his word to Jeremiah after King Zedekiah and all the people in Jerusalem promised to free their slaves.
You changed and did what I consider right. You agreed to free your neighbors, and you made a covenant in my presence, in the Temple that is called by my name. Now you have changed again and dishonored me. You brought back the male and females slaves that you had set free to live their own lives. You have forced them to be your male and female slaves again.' This is what Jehovah says: 'You did not obey me. You have not freed your relatives and neighbors. Now I am going to free you,' declares Jehovah. 'I will free you to die in wars, plagues, and famines. I will make all the kingdoms of the world horrified at the thought of you.
Liberty » Political
In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did whatever he or she wanted to do.
In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
The commander said: I became one by paying a large amount of money. I am one by birth, Paul answered.
Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah has anointed me to announce good news to the lowly and meek. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.
The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me. He anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind. To set at liberty those who are bruised.
Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation
Liberty » The bondage of sin broken
The creation will also be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Liberty » A new law of life sets free
The law of the Spirit gives us life through (with) (because of) Christ Jesus. It has set me free from the law of sin and death.
Spiritual » Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
Now God is the Spirit and where the Spirit of God is, there is liberty (freedom).
This occurred because of the false brothers brought in secretly. They came to spy out our liberty that we have in Christ Jesus. This was so they might bring us into bondage.
Spiritual » Liberty » The mission of Christ to proclaim
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah is upon me, because Jehovah has anointed me to announce good news to the lowly and meek. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners.
The Spirit of Jehovah is upon me. He anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind. To set at liberty those who are bruised.
Spiritual » Liberty » The truth the instrumentality
Spiritual » Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation
Spiritual » Liberty » The bondage of sin broken
The creation will also be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Spiritual » Liberty » A new law of life sets free
The law of the Spirit gives us life through (with) (because of) Christ Jesus. It has set me free from the law of sin and death.
Topics on Liberty
Christian Liberty
Galatians 5:1Christ liberated us for freedom (moral liberty). Stand fast therefore, and do not become entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
Christian Liberty Is Freedom From
Romans 7:6We have been discharged (released) from the law. We have died to that by which we were held. So we serve in newness of the Spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.
Civil Liberty
Leviticus 25:10In this way you will set the fiftieth year apart and proclaim freedom to all the inhabitants of the land. During this year all property that has been sold must be restored to the original owner or the descendants, and any who have been sold as slaves may return to their families.