CAPTIVITY, FIGURATIVE

Isaiah 61:1

1. The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

Romans 7:23

23. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into CAPTIVITY to the law of sin which is in my members.

1 Corinthians 9:27

27. But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

2 Corinthians 10:5

5. Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into CAPTIVITY every thought to the obedience of Christ;

2 Timothy 2:26

26. And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

2 Timothy 3:6

6. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,