I Kuurinthuus 10 - Kitham Gina Giyaŋ 1966 (HBN)

Addictions come in many shapes and forms, whether it’s lust, alcohol, substances, gambling, gaming, or even excessive use of your mobile phone and social media. There is professional help to get as well as counselling from your priest or pastor.

Also, read the Bible and lay your addiction before God in prayer. Here are some passages from the Word of God to reflect upon.

James 1:14-15 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

We all have weaknesses within us that can make us fall and lead to an addiction. Acknowledging this, and admitting that you struggle with addiction is an important step to be free from it.

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Addictions don’t come from God, but from the world and our desires, lusts and pride. We can rely on God wanting us to be free from any addiction.

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

You may feel that you can’t break your addiction. But the Bible tells us that God can. God will provide the way of escape. Turn to God, turn from your addiction. Let God fill you with his presence.

1 Corinthians 6:12 “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.

Addiction is many times when something takes control over you. Those things that are not helpful in your life and dominate your thoughts and desires you may need to cut out of your life.

1 Peter 2:11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

Addictions come from this world and not from God. In the end, addictions replace God as the number one in our lives. It’s not just about addictions, but also about our souls.

Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Lay your struggles before God. Ask for God’s protection and deliverance.

John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

This is the promise of Jesus Christ, that when he sets us free, it is real freedom.

This article is not intended as a replacement for medical or therapeutic help or treatment for addiction, but a complement and inspiration to those who battle addiction.

Dhuŋun dhina dhuthi olaŋw gi odaije gwa liji la Israayiil

7 Bible Verses to Overcome Addiction

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

1 Abi nyi, limega lai, gwati gwibupo danya dhimetha darnu baboŋa lega peth lijo kiburu ganu, a peth litui ŋau ganu no; 2 a peth liⓐamidhinu di Muusa kiburu ganu, a gi ŋau ganu; 3 a peth lithi ŋida ŋa dheny ŋetipo ŋiro dhigirim; 4 a peth liyo ŋau ŋetipo ŋiro dhigirim; abi liyo gi kol gina giro dhigirim gina gigwudhilai; a kol giro al Masiiẖ. 5 Abi loinyadhanu degen Kalo gati giŋir dhugore degen no; ŋinena malguthini gi leba. 6 A ŋidi ibiŋa ŋimaje dilro aŋijo dega, dathiji ŋidi ŋina ŋike amradhi, gwiro ŋinena amradhina lijo ibile no. 7 Athanya rui lina lathidijo ŋwoboŋ ŋwurko ŋwai no; gwiro ŋinena rona liji coŋ degen; gwiro ŋinena ulinuŋwna, Liji lijalo deny a diye, albaji aldire dilapai gwidera. 8 Athil dhreyo laio, gwiro ŋinena dhrena liji coŋ degen laio, a lide gi lamun letipo talaata a ⓐashariin alf no. 9 Athathil idhejo Kwelenya, gwiro ŋinena idhejina liji coŋ degen, albi juma rinya no. 10 Athathanya ruiyo diman galo, gwiro ŋinena ruiyina coŋ galo degen, alrinyini malaak gwai gwadhi rinya gwina gwathirinya no. 11 Abi ŋidi peth ibiŋa ŋuthi je ganu degen dilro aŋijo gi je ganu ja liji liter; alulini dijil ola, alŋa la ŋwamun ŋwa jidhila jina jamra ŋwina ŋwimobana. 12 A minoŋ abricul gwina gwatharnu gwidhunadhi gwibur galo ŋwudimini galo momaŋ dathuŋw ido no. 13 Idheje gwati gwijo dagalo no ŋwubiro gwina gwathi ŋoma gwan kwiji mutha dhugore; abi Kalo giŋir gina gati gajabrico nya lidhejini dhuŋun dhai dhina dhibuthanu ŋoma ŋalo no; abi idheje gwai gageta dhai dha dhabre ko, danya uthi ŋoma nya mutha dugore.

Aram alŋa ladoinya dhuŋuna dhadhidijo ŋwoboŋ ŋwurko ŋwai

14 A minoŋ, limaguri lai lina luminyilo, abirul gi dhuŋun dha dhidijo ŋwoboŋ ŋwurko ŋwai. 15 Nyi gwabiŋi gwiro ŋinena nyabiŋaijo lijo lina libebra; akimiyul nyaŋa dhuŋuna dhina dhinyabiŋi. 16 Finjaan gwa baraka gwina gwathil barikiye gwati gwiro aicaijiye gwa ŋin ŋa al Masiiẖ na? A ⓐesh ina athil urta ganu, yati iro aicaijiye gwa aŋinu ya al Masiiẖ na? 17 Ŋinena alŋa lina loinyadho liro ⓐesh yetipo a aŋinu yetipo; abi alŋa peth lathapai gweta gweta gi ⓐesh yetipo. 18 Aŋadhul Israayiiluŋw gi dhuŋun dha aŋinu; ŋediŋa lina latheny ŋida ŋa jarimani lati luthi aicaijiyuŋw gi loboŋ ladhi jarimani na? 19 Nyi gwarakwai? Darnu kwoŋ gwadhi jarimani gwuthi je ganu, i loboŋ luthi je ganu a? 20 Abi nyi gwarnu ŋidi ŋina ŋathil Liumam dhuge, ŋathil dhugijo nyurinya, athilbi dhugijo Kaloŋa no; abi nyi gwati gwibupaje danya aicaijiye nyuriny nyai no. 21 Nyaŋa lati luthi ŋoma leye finjaan gwa Kweleny, a finjaan gwa nyuriny no; nyaŋa lati luthi ŋoma dapai gi tharabeza dha Kweleny, a gi tharabeza dha nyuriny no. 22 Alŋa lakiye Kaloŋa dhugore a? Alŋa liburanu nono dugun a?

23 Ŋidi peth ŋuthi ŋoma ŋupini, abi peth ŋati ŋiŋir dapai no. Ŋidi peth ŋuthi ŋoma ŋupini, abi ŋidi peth ŋati ŋathaice no. 24 Abricul gweta gweta athuŋw bupo ŋida ŋina ŋiŋir ŋan gwidom gwuŋun no, ŋwulbi bupe ŋan kwiji gwina gwathil jaijiye galo. 25 Peth ŋina ŋathilini jazur ithilo, athanya ŋi utho galo dhuŋun dhai dha dhugor no; 26 ŋinena ro kwiyaŋ a ŋidi peth ŋina ŋijina ganu ŋa Kweleny. 27 Ada gweta gwina gwati gwuminyu no gwimaji urnaijo gimure, a nyaŋa limuminyi dela, ithul ŋida ŋina ŋajil dhedha, athanya utho galo no dhuŋun dhai dha dhugor. 28 Abi ada gweta gwimajaici, Kwoŋ ibigwa gwidhuginijo loboŋ, athanya ithi no, dhuŋun dhai dha kwiji gwina gwimaji aŋajo, a dhugor. 29 Nyi gware dhugor, abi dhugor dhuŋa dhati dhiro no, ŋwubiro dha kwiji gwiter. A minoŋ kworaŋ abi ẖurriiya gwiny akimini dhugor dhai dha kwiji gwiter? 30 Ada nyi gwimapai shukr gwai, kworaŋ nyibi uŋnini gwan ŋidi ŋina ŋarinyina shukran? 31 Ada nyaŋa limeny, i limeye, i limapai dhuŋuna dhiter, apul peth dhanya majidhe Kaloŋa. 32 Athanya apo dhuŋuna dhina dhadhi dekajo Yahuud, i Yuunaaniyiin, i kaniisa ga Kalo no. 33 Gwiro ŋinena nyi ko gwathiŋiriye lijo peth dugore gi dhuŋun peth, athathiny bupo ŋida ŋina ŋiŋir ŋan gwidom gwiny no, abi ŋan loinyadho dilgilaŋini.