Bible Verses about 'Sin'

The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 1 Corinthians 15:56

For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. 1 Corinthians 15:56	The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. sin law idols
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin.” John 8:34	Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.” addiction sin slavery

Everyone who sins is breaking God’s law, for all sin is contrary to the law of God. 1 John 3:4	Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. sin law righteousness
For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:21	God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. sin righteousness mediator
Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Proverbs 14:34	Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. sin righteousness
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11	I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Word of God heart sin
Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it? Romans 6:1-2	What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? sin grace life
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Psalm 32:1	Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. sin forgiveness blessing
And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. John 16:8	When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment. Holy Spirit mediator sin
Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. Romans 6:14	For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. sin grace law
Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide my guilt. I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Psalm 32:5	Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. confession sin forgiveness
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23	For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. sin eternal life reward
Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! Romans 6:15	What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means! sin grace law
Run from sexual sin! No other sin so clearly affects the body as this one does. For sexual immorality is a sin against your own body. 1 Corinthians 6:18	Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. sexuality body sin
And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27	“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. sin anger evil
Well then, am I suggesting that the law of God is sinful? Of course not! In fact, it was the law that showed me my sin. I would never have known that coveting is wrong if the law had not said, “You must not covet.” Romans 7:7	What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.” sin law desires
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. Proverbs 10:19	Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. sin speaking
Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. Romans 6:5-6	For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin. sin resurrection addiction
So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. Matthew 12:31	And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. sin forgiveness Spirit
But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life. Romans 6:22	But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. freedom redeemer sin
But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ. Galatians 3:22	But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe. sin trust faith
But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7	But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. purification sacrifice community
For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are. Romans 3:20	Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin. sin law righteousness
So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. 1 Peter 4:1	Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin. sin suffering
So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God’s wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21	So that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. sin grace eternal life

This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.