Bible Verses about 'Wrongdoing'

It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins… 1 Corinthians 13:6-7

It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. 1 Corinthians 13:6-7	It does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. love truth evil
Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Psalm 32:1	Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. sin forgiveness blessing

Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil. Psalm 119:133	Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me. sin following evil
Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut. Proverbs 10:19	When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. sin speaking
For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. 1 Peter 2:16	As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil. life freedom evil
Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you! Ezekiel 18:30b	Repent and turn from all your transgressions; otherwise iniquity will be your ruin. conversion sin punishment
But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9	If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. sin purification evil
Where is another God like you, who pardons the guilt of the remnant, overlooking the sins of his special people? You will not stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing unfailing love. Micah 7:18	Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of your possession? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in showing clemency. sin mercy forgiveness
Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Galatians 6:1	My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. sin temptation desires
He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. Psalm 103:12	As far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. sin salvation
And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins. Hebrews 8:12	For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more. forgiveness sin grace
Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success. Proverbs 15:22	Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. speaking planning
People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. Proverbs 28:13	No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. sin confession mercy
He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. Ephesians 1:7	In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. sin Savior forgiveness
Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law. Romans 13:10	Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. law love neighbor
When a crime is not punished quickly, people feel it is safe to do wrong. Ecclesiastes 8:11	Because sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the human heart is fully set to do evil. sin heart punishment
I have swept away your sins like a cloud. I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist. Oh, return to me, for I have paid the price to set you free. Isaiah 44:22	I have swept away your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you. sin salvation conversion
Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean! Micah 7:19	He will again have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. compassion sin forgiveness
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 I did not hide my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah confession sin forgiveness
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Romans 12:9	Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. love evil goodness
But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. Isaiah 53:5	But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed. sin Jesus healing
But we have sinned and done wrong. We have rebelled against you and scorned your commands and regulations. Daniel 9:5	We have sinned and done wrong, acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and ordinances. sin confession law
Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don’t argue with them about what they think is right or wrong. Romans 14:1	Welcome those who are weak in faith, but not for the purpose of quarreling over opinions. faith community
For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:19	That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. sin salvation Jesus
Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. Psalm 51:1-2	Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. sin mercy purification

But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!)

But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ —by grace you have been saved—.