12 Bible Verses about Hiding Sins
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Whoever hides his transgressions will not succeed, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will find mercy.
"Have I covered my transgression like other people, to conceal iniquity within myself?
Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
And this is the basis for judgment: The light has come into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light because their actions were evil.
Everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his actions may not be exposed.
For God's wrath is being revealed from heaven against all the ungodliness and wickedness of those who in their wickedness suppress the truth.
Then Judah suggested to his brothers, "Where's the profit in just killing our brother and shedding his blood?
Joshua then spoke to Achan, "My son, give glory and praise to the LORD God of Israel. Tell me right now what you did. Don't hide anything."
For I am watching all their ways; they are not hidden from my sight. Their iniquity is not concealed from my eyes.
The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them.
"How terrible it will be for you who go to great depths to hide your plans from the LORD, you whose deeds have been done in the dark, and who say, "Who can see us? Who has recognized us?'