17 Bible Verses About Freedom

Update on November 12, 2019 by Pastor Jack Wellman

Everyone values freedom, and there is freedom in knowing Christ, and freedom from sin, so here are 17 Bible verses about freedom that are found in the Bible.

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

- 2 Peter 2:19

and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses.

- Acts 13:39

For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

- Romans 8:2

Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery—

- Galatians 2:4

and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness.

- Romans 6:18

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

- John 8:34

Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free.

- Psalm 118:5

Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.

- 1 Peter 2:16

But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.

- Romans 6:22

For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope, that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

- Romans 8:20-21

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

- Galatians 5:13

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.

- 1 Corinthians 6:12

If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

- 1 Corinthians 3:17

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.

- Hebrews 2:14-15

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

- Galatians 5:1

If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

- John 8:31-32

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

- John 8:36

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Total Quotes Found: 17

Freedom is not cheap. It is costly for the nations, and even in the Bible, our freedom from sin cost Jesus His life, so please feel free to share these 17 Bible verses about freedom, and why not do it right now?

5 Stories From The Bible About Freedom

Here are 5 short stories from the Bible about freedom.

Freed from the Penalty

Before we were saved, we were slaves of sin (Romans 6:15-21), but when Jesus redeemed us from the curse of the law, we were set free from the penalty and misery of sin, “For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery” (Galatians 5:1). Once freed, we should not desire to “submit again to a yoke of slavery.” It was not fun as I remember, but the freedom we were given through Christ sets us free from living a life of sin and gives us joy like no other.

Set Free by the Truth

Until we knew the truth, we were held in bondage to sin, but Jesus provided us a way out, saying, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32). We can’t be set free from sin until we’re set free by the truth, and Jesus is the truth (John 14:6), so we must abide in Christ and in His Word to know the truth. There is no other way to be set free from sin except through Christ.

Proper Use of our Freedom

When we’re freed from sin and sin’s penalty, we can’t use this freedom in Christ to continue to live in sin, “For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another” (Galatians 5:13). Our freedom was purchased by the blood of the Lamb of God, so how can we trample on that grace by still living in sin? The fact is, we cannot…and should not.

Living Free

There are no words to describe being freed from the slavery that sin had us in. The chains are broken by Jesus’ redemptive work, so the Apostle Peter admonishes us to “Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God” (1 Peter 2:16). It’s so easy to use our liberty or freedom in Christ as a cover-up to sin. That’s not God’s desire and it shouldn’t be ours either.

Knowing the Truth

Until we discover the truth, and that truth is found in the Person of Jesus Christ, we cannot be set free, but thankfully, the Father has drawn us to Himself through Christ (John 6:44) and now we know the truth, so “you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). We can’t free ourselves…it takes a sovereign act of God.