18 Bible Verses about Conviction
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And when he comes, he will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
for our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself for what he approves.
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
But he who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not act from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.
For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father."
But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
of sin, because they do not believe in me;
One man esteems one day as better than another; another man esteems every day alike. Let each one be fully convinced in his own mind.
All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness;
Epaphras, who is one of your number, a servant of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.
I appeal to you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same judgment.
For godly sorrow produces a repentance that leads to salvation and brings no regret, but worldly sorrow produces death.
From Thematic Bible
Conviction » From God
A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, who was a worshiper of God, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me.
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away. For if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: of sin, because they do not believe in me; read more.
of righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you see me no more; of judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
Conviction » Instances of » Joseph's brother, on account of their cruelty to joseph
Conviction » Instances of » Mariners » At the preaching of jonah
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now one greater than Jonah is here.
The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, one greater than Jonah is here.
Conviction » Instances of » Herod, when he heard of the fame of jesus
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done; and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead,
King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become well known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why these powers are at work in him."
and he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist, he has risen from the dead; that is why these powers are at work in him."
Conviction » Instances of » The israelites » Sentenced » Wonder
Conviction » Instances of » Pharaoh » The plague of locusts
Conviction » Instances of » Pharaoh » After the plague of hail
Conviction » Instances of » Judas iscariot
When Judas, his betrayer, saw that he was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." And they said, "What is that to us? You see to it!" Then he threw down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Conviction » Instances of » David after the pestilence sent on account of his numbering the people
Conviction » Instances of » Saul, after sparing agag and the best of the spoils
Conviction » Instances of » Adam and eve, after their disobedience
Conviction » Instances of » Widow of zarephath, when her son died
Conviction » Instances of » Philippian jailer, after the earthquake
Conviction » Instances of » Felix, under the preaching of paul
But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you."
Conviction » Instances of » Mariners » After casting jonah into the sea
Conviction » Instances of » Pharaoh » The death of the firstborn
Conviction » Instances of » Jews, when jesus commanded the guiltless man to cast the first stone at the woman taken in adultery
Then those who heard it went away one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last, and Jesus was left alone, with the woman standing before him.
Conviction » Instances of » Darius, when daniel was in the lions' den
Conviction » Instances of » The israelites » After » Golden calf
Conviction » Instances of » The israelites » Complaints » Serpents
Conviction » Instances of » Belshazzar, when he "saw the part of the hand that wrote,"
Conviction » Instances of » Saul of tarsus, when he saw jesus on the way to damascus
but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do."
Conviction » Instances of » Jonah, in the belly of the great fish
Topics on Conviction
Conviction Of Sin
John 16:8And when he comes, he will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Conviction, Leading To Repentance
Matthew 26:75And Peter remembered the word Jesus had said, "Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times." So he went out and wept bitterly.
Conviction, Not Leading To Repentance
Matthew 27:3-4When Judas, his betrayer, saw that he was condemned, he repented and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,