Sin & Temptation

Bible Verses About avoiding sin

13 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about avoiding sin. This collection of 13 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: John 14:15
King James (KJV)If ye love me, keep my commandments.

13 Key Scriptures

If ye love me, keep my commandments.
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. ye: or, fulfil not
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. house: or, kindred
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

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