Freedom is a gift that changes everything. It breaks chains and opens doors to new life. Whether it’s physical, emotional, or spiritual, being free is God’s promise to His children. Today, we’ll see what the Bible says about breaking free from captivity and finding the life God wants for us.
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Bible Verses About Being Set Free From Being Captive
John 8:36 – Christ grants us true freedom
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36
Galatians 5:1 – Stand firm in the freedom Christ gives
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” – Galatians 5:1
Romans 8:1-2 – Freedom from condemnation
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” – Romans 8:1-2
2 Corinthians 3:17 – The Spirit brings liberty
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” – 2 Corinthians 3:17
Isaiah 61:1 – The mission of the Messiah
“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.” – Isaiah 61:1
Luke 4:18 – Jesus proclaims freedom
“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 freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free.” – Luke 4:18
Colossians 1:13 – Delivered from darkness
“For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.” – Colossians 1:13
Psalm 107:14 – God leads us from darkness to light
“He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.” – Psalm 107:14
1 Peter 2:9 – Called out of darkness
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” – 1 Peter 2:9
Ephesians 1:7 – Redemption through His blood
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” – Ephesians 1:7
Psalm 118:5 – Crying out for freedom
“When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place.” – Psalm 118:5
Romans 6:18 – Slaves to righteousness
“You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.” – Romans 6:18
John 14:27 – Peace that sets us free
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” – John 14:27
Acts 13:39 – Justification through faith
“Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.” – Acts 13:39
Matthew 11:28 – The call to rest and freedom
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
Hebrews 2:15 – Deliverance from fear
“And free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.” – Hebrews 2:15
John 10:10 – Abundance of life
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” – John 10:10
Psalm 34:17 – God delivers the righteous
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.” – Psalm 34:17
Isaiah 58:6 – True fasting leads to freedom
“Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?” – Isaiah 58:6
Revelation 1:5 – Freed from our sins
“…to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood.” – Revelation 1:5
Philippians 4:7 – Peace guards our hearts
“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:7
James 1:25 – Looking into the perfect law
“But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.” – James 1:25
1 John 1:9 – Cleansed and set free
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9
Matthew 5:6 – Hunger and thirst for righteousness
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” – Matthew 5:6
Psalm 91:3 – Delivered from the snare
“Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence.” – Psalm 91:3
2 Timothy 1:7 – Spirit of power, love, and self-control
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7
Proverbs 11:21 – The righteous will be delivered
“Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free.” – Proverbs 11:21
Romans 8:21 – Creation set free from decay
“That the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.” – Romans 8:21
Ephesians 3:12 – Boldness and access in faith
“In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” – Ephesians 3:12
Jeremiah 30:17 – Restoration and healing
“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord.” – Jeremiah 30:17
Luke 8:36 – The power of Jesus to set free
“Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed man had been cured.” – Luke 8:36