25 Bible Verses about Avoiding Sin

for the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

for all having sinned, all have forfeited eternal glory:

if we confess our sins, as he is faithful and just, he will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all iniquity.

he then that knows what is virtuous, and does not practise it, is a criminal.

be not deceived : "vicious conversation corrupts good morals."

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark those who cause divisions and revolts against the doctrine which you have learned; and avoid them.

I declare unto you, all the sins which men may commit, and whatsoever blasphemies they may utter, may be forgiven them. but he that shall blaspheme against the holy Ghost, shall never be pardoned, but shall be obnoxious to eternal punishment.

you have met with no trials yet, but such as are common to men: and God who is faithful, will not suffer you to be tempted above your strength; but will with the temptation make a way to escape, by enabling you to bear it.

he that is vitious, is lawless: for sin is the transgression of the law.

now the effects of vicious passions are manifestly these, fornication, uncleanness, brutality, idolatry, poisoning, enmities, quarrels, emulations, animosities, strife, seditions, factions, envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like, concerning which I forewarn you now, as heretofore I have done, that they who practise such vices, shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

but imitate the Lord Jesus Christ, and by no means indulge any sensual desires.

but I tell you, that whosoever looks on a woman with impure desires is already guilty of approving the fact.

wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Avoid the passions of youth. pursue justice, fidelity, benevolence and concord with all sincere christians.

Wherefore, since we are surrounded with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every incumbrance, and the sin which does so easily embarrass us, and let us pursue with constancy the course that is proposed to us:

I say then, conduct yourselves by the spirit, and you will not then gratify the animal passions.

Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous. but the gate which leads to life is narrow, and the way is difficult, and few there be that find it.

Peter replied, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the holy spirit.

and then will I make this declaration to them: I never knew you: depart from me ye that have practised iniquity.

blessed are they who wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."

for by the observation of the law no one shall be justified in his sight, since it is the law that takes cognizance of sin.

confess then to one another the offences you have committed, and pray for one another, that you may be healed; the fervent prayer of a virtuous man has great influence.

if it has the least appearance of evil, reject it.

And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, come out of her, my people, that ye may not be partakers of her sins, nor share in her plagues:

and whoever shall cast a reflection upon the son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but as for him, that shall blaspheme the holy spirit, it shall not be forgiven.