James 4:17
KJVTherefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
WEBTo him therefore who knows to do good and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.
Bible Verses About Sin
12 Bible verses about sin, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Romans 6:23
KJVFor the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
WEBFor the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 3:23
KJVFor all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
WEBfor all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
1 John 1:8-10
KJVIf we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
WEBIf we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we haven’t sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Mark 7:20-23
KJVAnd he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
WEBHe said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile the man.”
Galatians 5:19-21
KJVNow the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
WEBNow the deeds of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.
1 Corinthians 10:13
KJVThere 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.
WEBNo temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
1 John 3:4
KJVWhosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
WEBEveryone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.
Psalm 51:5
KJVBehold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
WEBBehold, I was born in iniquity. My mother conceived me in sin.
Galatians 5:16
KJVThis I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
WEBBut I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh.
James 4:7
KJVSubmit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
WEBBe subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 John 5:17
KJVAll unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
WEBAll unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.
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