What Does the Bible Say About Free The Captive?

Luke 4:18 ESV / 11 helpful votes

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

2 Timothy 2:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

Ephesians 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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

Galatians 5:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

John 8:34 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.

2 Peter 2:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved.

Isaiah 61:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

Isaiah 42:6-7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.

Psalm 68:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You ascended on high, leading a host of captives in your train and receiving gifts among men, even among the rebellious, that the Lord God may dwell there.

Judges 5:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, break out in a song! Arise, Barak, lead away your captives, O son of Abinoam.

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

John 8:36 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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

John 8:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Luke 4:18-19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.”

Isaiah 61:1-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified. They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. Strangers shall stand and tend your flocks; foreigners shall be your plowmen and vinedressers; ...

Proverbs 23:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For he is like one who is inwardly calculating. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

James 4:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

2 Corinthians 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Nevertheless, with most of them God was not pleased, for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 7:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members.

Psalm 68:1-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A Song. God shall arise, his enemies shall be scattered; and those who hate him shall flee before him! As smoke is driven away, so you shall drive them away; as wax melts before fire, so the wicked shall perish before God! But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exult before God; they shall be jubilant with joy! Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the Lord; exult before him! Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. ...

1 John 3:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.

1 John 2:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Hebrews 10:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

2 Timothy 2:25-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, ...

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring. This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— ...

Colossians 1:1-29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, ...

34 Bible Verses about Free The Captive

Luke 4:18 ESV / 11 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Galatians 5:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 8:34 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 61:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 42:6-7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 68:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Judges 5:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 8:36 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 8:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 4:18-19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Isaiah 61:1-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 4:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 7:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 68:1-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 3:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 John 2:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 John 1:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 10:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 2:25-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Colossians 1:1-29 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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34 Bible Verses about Free The Captive

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Luke 4:18 ESV / 11 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:26 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Galatians 5:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 8:34 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:19 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 61:1 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Isaiah 42:6-7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 68:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Judges 5:12 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 8:36 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 8:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Luke 4:18-19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Isaiah 61:1-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

James 4:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 3:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 7:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 68:1-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 3:4 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 John 2:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 John 1:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 10:26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 2:25-26 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Colossians 1:1-29 ESV / 1 helpful vote