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Bible Verses About backsliders

19 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about backsliders? Browse 19 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Revelation 2:5
King James (KJV)Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

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Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back , is fit for the kingdom of God.
For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. if: or, although
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? turn ye again: or, turn ye back elements: or, rudiments
O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name's sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome , the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? hinder you: or, drive you back
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

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