What does the Bible say about neglect?

11 verses about neglect, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about neglect

1. Hebrews 2:3 — How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 10 votes
2. Matthew 6:24 — No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. 7 votes
3. Romans 14:1 — Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. 6 votes
4. Amos 5:12 — For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. 5 votes
5. 1 John 1:9 — If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 5 votes
6. Malachi 3:10 — Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. 4 votes
7. Luke 16:15 — And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 4 votes
8. Luke 16:19 — There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 4 votes
9. Galatians 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 4 votes
10. 2 Timothy 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 4 votes
11. James 5:16 — Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 3 votes

Where these verses are

Luke (2), Amos (1), Malachi (1), Matthew (1), Romans (1), Galatians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1), James (1), 1 John (1)

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• Sick People
• Speaking Gods Word
• Touching Yourself
• Discipling
• Prayers Of The Unrighteous
• Confessing To One Another
• Confess
• Asking In Prayer
• Standards
• Debating
• Confession Of Sin
• Releasing Your Burdens And Guilt

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.