Figurative; General references
the Holy Bible

--Isaiah--

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; (61:1)

--Epistle to the Romans--

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. (7:23)

--1 Corinthians--

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. (9:27)

--2 Corinthians--

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; (10:5)

--2 Timothy--

And [that] they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. (2:26)

For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, (3:6)

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