Overview
The Bible addresses liberty across 5 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Jeremiah and John. Closely related themes include Feast of Sabbatical Year, the, Sabbatic Year, Servants and Sickness.
Key Bible verses about liberty
Old Testament
Jeremiah
And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:
But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.
Therefore thus saith the Lord; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the Lord, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying liberty for yourself
- Begin with Jeremiah 34:15, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Jeremiah and John each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Feast of Sabbatical Year, the, Sabbatic Year, Servants and Sickness.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about liberty?
The Bible addresses liberty across 5 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Jeremiah and John. Closely related themes include Feast of Sabbatical Year, the, Sabbatic Year, Servants and Sickness.
How many Bible verses are about liberty?
The Bible references liberty in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention liberty?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Jeremiah 34:15: “And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming liberty every man to his neighbour; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name:”
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