What does the Bible say about sin?

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

7 booksMost in 1 John

Bible verses about sin

James 4:17 — Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. 5 votes
Romans 3:23 — For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 4 votes
Romans 6:23 — For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 4 votes
Mark 7:20 — And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 3 votes
1 John 1:8 — If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 3 votes
Psalms 51:5 — Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 2 votes
1 Corinthians 10:13 — There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 2 votes
Galatians 5:16 — This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 2 votes
Galatians 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 2 votes
James 4:7 — Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 2 votes
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. 2 votes
1 John 3:4 — Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 2 votes