25 Bible Verses about Avoiding Sin

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

for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God,

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

Therefore, to him that knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.

Be not deceived: Evil communications corrupt good manners.

Now I beseech you, brethren, to mark those who make divisions and cause offenses in opposition to the teaching which you have learned, and avoid them.

Verily I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever impious speeches they may utter; but whoever will speak impiously against the Holy Spirit shall never have forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.

No trial has come upon you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tried more than you are able to bear; but he will, with the trial, make a way to escape, so that you be able to bear up under it.

Every one that works sin, works also transgression of law: and sin is transgression of law.

Now the works of the flesh are well known, and they are these lewdness, uncleanness, wantonness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strifes, jealousies, anger, party-spirit, divisions, sects, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; with respect to which, I tell you now, as I also told you in times past, that those who practice such things shall riot inherit the kingdom of God.

but put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

But I say to you, Whoever looks upon a woman to cherish desire for her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Shun youthful desires, and follow righteousness, faithfulness, love, peace, with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Wherefore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that lies before us,

I say this: Walk in the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the desires of the flesh.

Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction; and many there are that go in through it. How strait is the gate, and how narrow the way, that leads to life! and few there are that find it.

And Peter said to them: Repent, and be immersed, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, in order to the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And then will I profess to them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.

Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they may go through the gates into the city.

Wherefore, by works of law, no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by law is the knowledge of sin.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be restored to health: the fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

Abstain from every appearance of evil.

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying: Come out of her, my people, lest you become partakers of her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.

And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but he that speaks impiously against the Holy Spirit, shall not be forgiven.