28 Bible Verses about Avoiding Sin

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

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

But if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous, forgiving us our sins and cleansing us from all unrighteousness.

The one who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses them and forsakes them will find mercy.

So whoever knows what is good to do and does not do it is guilty of sin.

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

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!

I tell you the truth, people will be forgiven for all sins, even all the blasphemies they utter. But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, but is guilty of an eternal sin"

No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

Everyone who practices sin also practices lawlessness; indeed, sin is lawlessness.

Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, depravity, idolatry, sorcery, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish rivalries, dissensions, factions, envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!

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

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

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

So then, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.

But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us,

But I say, live by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.

"Enter through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the way is spacious that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. But the gate is narrow and the way is difficult that leads to life, and there are few who find it.

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

Then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you. Go away from me, you lawbreakers!'

Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.

For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.

Stay away from every form of evil.

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

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