Chains in the Bible often symbolize bondage, but God offers freedom through His power. Today, we’ll reflect on scriptures that celebrate breaking free from sin and finding true liberation in Christ.
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Bible Verses About Breaking Chains
Acts 12:7 – God’s intervention can break the chains that bind us
“Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. ‘Get up!’ he said, ‘Quick!’ And the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.” – Acts 12:7
Isaiah 58:6 – True fasting brings about the breaking of chains
“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
Luke 4:18 – Christ came to break every chain
“The Spirit of the Lord is on 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
Galatians 5:1 – We are called to stand firm in our freedom
“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
Psalm 107:14 – God leads us out of darkness and chains
“He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness, and broke away their chains.” – Psalm 107:14
Romans 6:14 – We are no longer under the bondage of sin
“For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.” – Romans 6:14
2 Timothy 2:26 – The truth can set us free from chains
“And that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.” – 2 Timothy 2:26
John 8:36 – Freedom comes through Jesus Christ
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36
Ephesians 3:20 – God is able to do more than we ask or imagine
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” – Ephesians 3:20
Colossians 2:15 – Jesus triumphed over powers and authorities
“And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” – Colossians 2:15
Matthew 11:28 – Christ invites us to find rest and break free from burdens
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
Psalms 146:7 – God is our deliverer who breaks prison chains
“He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free.” – Psalms 146:7
Mark 5:4 – No chain is strong enough against God’s power
“For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the irons on his feet. No one was strong enough to subdue him.” – Mark 5:4
Isaiah 61:1 – Anointed to proclaim freedom
“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
Psalm 68:6 – God places the lonely in families, breaking their chains
“God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.” – Psalm 68:6
Hebrews 12:1 – Throw off everything that hinders
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” – Hebrews 12:1
Philippians 4:13 – Empowered to break every limitation
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:13
1 John 1:9 – Confession leads to breaking chains of guilt
“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
Psalm 34:18 – God is near those who are brokenhearted
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18
James 4:7 – Submit to God to resist the chains of the enemy
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” – James 4:7
Revelation 1:18 – Christ holds the keys of death and Hades
“I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.” – Revelation 1:18
2 Corinthians 5:17 – In Christ, old chains are broken
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Proverbs 10:24 – The righteous are rescued from chains
“What the wicked dread will overtake them; what the righteous desire will be granted.” – Proverbs 10:24
Jeremiah 30:8 – God promises to break the yoke of oppression
“‘In that day,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘I will break the yoke off their necks and will tear off their bonds; no longer will foreigners enslave them.’” – Jeremiah 30:8
Isaiah 10:27 – The anointing breaks the yoke
“In that day their burden will be lifted from your shoulders, their yoke from your neck; the yoke will be broken because you have grown so fat.” – Isaiah 10:27
John 14:14 – Ask in His name to break chains
“You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” – John 14:14
Psalm 102:20 – God hears the prisoners’ groans
“To hear the groans of the prisoners and release those condemned to death.” – Psalm 102:20
Matthew 18:18 – Whatever we bind on earth will be bound in heaven
“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” – Matthew 18:18
1 Peter 5:10 – God will restore us after we’ve suffered
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” – 1 Peter 5:10
Psalm 107:13 – In our trouble, we can call upon the Lord
“Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.” – Psalm 107:13
Philippians 1:6 – God will complete the work He started in us
“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 1:6
Isaiah 54:17 – No weapon formed against us shall prosper
“No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.” – Isaiah 54:17
Revelation 3:8 – God opens doors that no one can shut
“I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.” – Revelation 3:8
Romans 8:1 – No condemnation for those in Christ
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 8:1
1 Corinthians 10:13 – God provides a way out of temptation
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.” – 1 Corinthians 10:13