What Does the Bible Say About Sin?

1. #1James 4:17

   Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

   BSBAnyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

2. #2Romans 6:23

   For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

   BSBFor the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

3. #3Romans 3:23

   For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

   BSBfor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

4. #41 John 1:8-10

   If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

   BSBIf we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

5. #5Mark 7:20-23

   And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

   BSBHe continued: “What comes out of a man, that is what defiles him. For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”

6. #6Galatians 5:19-21

   Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

   BSBThe acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

7. #71 Corinthians 10:13

   There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

   BSBNo temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

8. #81 John 3:4

   Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

   BSBEveryone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.

9. #91 John 1:9

   If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

   BSBIf we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

10. #10Psalms 51:5

    Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

    BSBSurely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

11. #11Galatians 5:16

    This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

    BSBSo I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

12. #12James 4:7

    Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

    BSBSubmit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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