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This collection has 17 Bible verses about addiction — 3 from the Old Testament and 14 from the New Testament. 1 Corinthians appears most often (2 verses), across 15 books of Scripture.
What does the Bible say about addiction? Read 17 carefully selected Bible verses about addiction, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
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"“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything."
"No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."
"For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;"
"promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him."
"Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise."
"Don’t be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat: for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags."
"Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,"
"Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God."
"I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."
"Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
"casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you."
"The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new."
"If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed."
"But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh."
"Abstain from every form of evil."
"Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us,"
This collection has 17 Bible verses about addiction — 3 from the Old Testament and 14 from the New Testament. 1 Corinthians appears most often (2 verses), across 15 books of Scripture. What does the Bible say about addiction? Read 17 carefully selected Bible verses about addiction, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.
1 Corinthians 6:12 — ““All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are expedient. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be brought under the power of anything.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 — “No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
Titus 2:11-12 — “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age;”
Full collection: 17 verses on this page (18% Old Testament, 82% New Testament).
This page curates 17 verses about addiction from 15 books. 1 Corinthians is the most frequent source (2 verses). Scripture touches the theme in many places; these are the ones readers look up most often for study and encouragement.
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