28 Bible Verses about Avoiding Sin

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift from God is everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

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

The man who covers his sins will not be blessed; but whoever confesses and leaves them will have mercy.

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

Do not be deceived: Bad company corrupts good morals.

Now I beseech you, brothers, mark those who cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine you have learned and avoid them.

I tell you sins will be forgiven of the sons of men, and their evil talk will be forgiven. But whoever speaks evil and defames Holy Spirit will not be forgiven but is guilty of an eternal sin.

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to man. God is faithful and he will not allow you to be tempted beyond your limits. He will make a way out, that you will be able to endure it.

Everyone who practices (exercises) sin also commits lawlessness, because sin is lawlessness.

Guard your heart with all diligence for out of it come the source of life.

Now the works of the flesh (sinful human nature) are apparent. They are: fornication, uncleanness, loose conduct, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, wrath, contentions, divisions, sects, envies, drunkenness, revelries, and things like these. I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that those who practice such things would not inherit the kingdom of God.

Put on (live like) (clothe yourself with) the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make provision for the desires of the flesh.

However, I tell you that whoever looks at a woman with lustful thoughts commits adultery with her in his heart.

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

My dearly beloved, flee (run away) from idolatry.

Flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, with those who call on the Lord with a clean heart.

A great cloud of witnesses surround us. Therefore let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that easily entangles us. Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Enter through the narrow gate, since the gate to destruction is wide and the road that leads to destruction is wide and many enter through it. Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way to life. Only a few put forth the effort. Yes, only a few people enter the narrow gate.

Then Peter said: Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

I will say to them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you workers of evil.'

Blessed are those who obey his commandments. They have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates of the city.

No flesh will be justified before God by works of the law. Knowledge of sin comes from the law.

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man helps much.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

I heard another voice from heaven, say: Come out of her, my people, that you do not partake of her sins, and that you do not receive her plagues!

He who speaks against the Son of man will be forgiven. However he who blasphemes against Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.