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Freedom in Christ Scriptures
“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36 KJV)
These Bible verses about freedom in Christ show how Jesus sets you free from sin, fear, and bondage (KJV).
Each verse points to liberty found in Christ the Son of God.
“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”John 8:36 · KJV
“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”John 8:32 · KJV
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”Galatians 5:1 · KJV
“Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”2 Corinthians 3:17 · KJV
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”Romans 8:1–2 · KJV
“Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.”Romans 6:18 · KJV
“But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.”Romans 6:22 · KJV
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”Galatians 5:13 · KJV
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.”Luke 4:18 · KJV
“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.”Isaiah 61:1 · KJV
“For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.”Romans 8:15 · KJV
“Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.”Romans 8:21 · KJV
“Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”Hebrews 2:14–15 · KJV
“Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.”Acts 13:38–39 · KJV
“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.”Colossians 1:13–14 · KJV
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.”Ephesians 1:7 · KJV
“Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”Galatians 4:7 · KJV
“As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.”1 Peter 2:16 · KJV
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”Galatians 2:20 · KJV
“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.”Romans 6:14 · KJV
“And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.”Psalm 119:45 · KJV
“I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.”Psalm 118:5 · KJV
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”Psalm 34:4 · KJV
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”John 10:10 · KJV
“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.”1 John 3:8 · KJV
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”2 Corinthians 5:17 · KJV
“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;”Acts 3:19 · KJV
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Questions people ask
What does the Bible say about freedom?
That real freedom is found in Jesus Christ: “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:36). It is freedom from sin and condemnation, and freedom to serve God in love.
Does freedom in Christ mean I can do whatever I want?
No. “Use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another” (Galatians 5:13). Freedom is from sin, not freedom to sin.
How do I receive this freedom?
Turn from sin and trust Jesus as Lord and Savior. See the prayer page for a simple prayer and next steps.