8 Bible Verses about Forsaking Sin

He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.

If iniquity is in your hand, put it far away,
And do not let wickedness dwell in your tents;

Let the wicked forsake his way
And the unrighteous man his thoughts;
And let him return to the Lord,
And He will have compassion on him,
And to our God,
For He will abundantly pardon.

that, in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit,

and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ;

Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.

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