The devotion of a person to something, whether sin in general or food, alcohol or wealth in particular, so as to become dependent upon it. A person will never be satisfied in such a state of slavery. The answer to addiction is self-control through the resources of the new life in Christ.

2 Peter 2:19

Addiction is the consequence of sin

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John 8:34
Philippians 3:18-19

Addiction to food, alcohol or drugs is to become dependent upon them

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Isaiah 5:11; 28:7-8; 56:12
Titus 2:3
Mark 10:21-22

Addiction to wealth is to be controlled by it

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Matthew 26:14-16

pp Lk 18:22-23

Acts 16:19; 24:26

pp Mk 14:10-11

2 Peter 2:15

pp Lk 22:3-6

Romans 6:20-21

Addiction never satisfies

Addiction to sinful habits does not satisfy

Ecclesiastes 6:7

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Addiction to food, alcohol or drugs does not satisfy

Proverbs 20:1; 21:17; 23:20-21,29-35
Hosea 4:10-11
Ecclesiastes 5:10

pp Mt 19:21-22

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Addiction to wealth does not satisfy

1 Timothy 6:9-10
James 5:1-3
Proverbs 23:1-4

The answer to addiction: self-control through the new life in Christ

Romans 6:6-7,11-14

See also

Proverbs 25:16
Romans 6:16-19; 8:12-15
1 Corinthians 6:12; 9:27
Galatians 5:22-23

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4435 drinking
4546 winepress
5776 achievement
5868 gossip
5940 searching
6020 sin
7446 slavery
8224 dependence
8339 self-control
8475 self-denial
8808 riches