Bible Verses on Avoiding Sin

1. Proverbs 25:26

Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.

2. Matthew 5:19

So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

3. John 14:15

If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

4. Galatians 5:16

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

5. James 4:17

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

6. 1 Timothy 5:8

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

7. Romans 13:4

For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

8. Matthew 5:48

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

9. 1 John 5:17

All unrighteousness is sin, yet there is sin that does not lead to death.

10. Romans 6:23

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

11. 1 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.

12. Proverbs 28:13  

He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

13. 1 Corinthians 15:33  

Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

14. Romans 16:17  

Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them.

15. Mark 3:28-29  

“Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; 29 but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation”

16. 1 Corinthians 10:13  

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

17. 1 John 3:4  

Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness.

18. Proverbs 4:23  

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.

19. Galatians 5:19-21  

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

20. Romans 13:14  

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.

21. Matthew 5:28  

But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

22. 1 Corinthians 10:14  

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

23. 2 Timothy 2:22  

Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

24. Hebrews 12:1  

Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

25. Matthew 7:13-14  

“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

26. Romans 3:20-23

Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

27. 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Abstain from every form of evil

28. Revelation 18:4  

And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.

29. James 5:16  

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

30. Luke 12:10  

“And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.

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