25 Bible Verses about Avoiding Sin

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

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

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

Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.

Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals."

I urge you, brethren, to take note of those who cause divisions and difficulties, contrary to the doctrine which you have learned; avoid them.

Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man. And God is faithful, who will not let you be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

Everyone who commits sin also commits lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.

Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

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

But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

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

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

"Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and few are those who find it.

And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers!'

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.

Therefore no flesh will be justified in his sight by works of the law, for through the law comes knowledge of sin.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Then I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins and receive of her plagues;

And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.