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Bondage


CategoryTheological Term / Archaic Word
Modern Equivalentslavery; captivity; spiritual enslavement.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionThe condition of being enslaved — physically, as Israel was in Egypt, or spiritually, as sinners are enslaved to sin. The gospel is God's great redemption from all bondage, bringing liberty through Christ.
Key Verses"For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption." (Romans 8:15); "The LORD brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand." (Deuteronomy 26:8)