What does the Bible say about punishment of sin?

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

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Bible verses about punishment of sin

1. Romans 6:23 — For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 votes
2. Psalms 145:20 — The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy. 4 votes
3. Ezekiel 18:20 — The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him. 3 votes
4. Matthew 25:46 — And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. 3 votes
5. Galatians 6:7 — Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 3 votes
6. James 1:15 — Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 3 votes
7. Ezekiel 18:4 — Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. 2 votes
8. John 3:36 — He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. 2 votes
9. Acts 3:19 — Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; 2 votes
10. Romans 5:12 — Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 2 votes
11. 2 Corinthians 5:10 — For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Ezekiel (2), Romans (2), Psalms (1), Matthew (1), John (1), Acts (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), James (1)

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• The Consequences Of Sin
• What Happens After Death
• Separation From God
• Sin And The Bible
• Effects Of Sin
• Going To Hell
• Everlasting Life
• What Happens When You Die
• Soul
• Karma
• Buy Your Way Into Heaven
• All Sins Being Equal

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.