Romans 6:21
What benefit did you receive at that time from doing the things you are now ashamed of? For the end of such behavior is [spiritual] death.
Matthew 16:26
For what benefit is it to a person if he gains the whole world [of material things] but [has to] give up his life [i.e., all the spiritual blessings]? Or what should a person give in exchange for his life?
Luke 15:18-22
I will get up and go to my father and say to him, Father, I have sinned against [the God of] heaven and against you.
Luke 18:13
But the tax collector stood at a distance [i.e., inconspicuously] and would not even look up to heaven, but struck his chest [i.e., in remorse], saying, 'God, [please] have mercy on a sinner like me.'
Romans 7:12-14
So, the law of Moses itself is holy and the commandment [against sinning] is holy and just and good.
Romans 7:16
But if I do what I do not want to, I agree with the law [which condemns such conduct] that it is good.
Romans 7:22
For in my heart I am delighted with God's law,
1 John 1:8-10
If we claim to have no sinful practices [in our lives], we are self-deceived and are not being truthful about the matter.