25 Bible Verses about Avoiding Sin

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

For all have sinned, and are fallen short of the glory of God,

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

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Be not deceived. Evil communications corrupt good manners.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offences, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned, and avoid them.

Verily I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven the sons of men and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme. But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is liable to eternal damnation:

There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above your ability, but will with the temptation make also a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Whosoever committeth sin, transgresseth also the law; for sin is the transgression of the law.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, enmities, contentions, emulations, wraths, strifes, divisions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of which I tell you before (as I have also told you in time past) that they who practise such things, shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the desires thereof.

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh upon a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

Flee also youthful desires; but follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace with them that call upon the Lord, out of a pure heart.

Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which easily besetteth us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith;

I say then, walk by the Spirit, and fulfil not the desire of the flesh.

Enter ye in thro' the straight gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are that go in thro' it: Because straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth to life, and few there are that find it.

And Peter said, Repent, and be baptized every one of you, in the name of Jesus, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

And then will I declare to them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Happy are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

Therefore no flesh shall be justified in his sight by the works of the law; for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Confess your faults one to another, brethren, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed: the fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

And I heard another voice out of heaven, saying, Come out of her my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

And whosoever shall speak against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but to him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven.