Bible Verses about “addiction”

“envyings, 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 the Kingdom of God.”

“No 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.”

“Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,”

“idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,”

“Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”

“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's.”

“Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

“Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.”

“Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."”

“Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'”

“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.”

“The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

“But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.”

“Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.”

“Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering works perseverance;”

“Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.”

“"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are expedient. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be brought under the power of anything.”

“and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:”

“But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won't fulfill the lust of the flesh.”

“Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.”

“and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”

“Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”

“But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.”

“instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;”

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,”

“If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.”

“For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.”

“But it has happened to them according to the true proverb, "The dog turns to his own vomit again," and "the sow that has washed to wallowing in the mire."”

“For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in it and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first.”

“knowing this first, that in the last days mockers will come, walking after their own lusts,”

“But don't forget this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”

“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.”

“and saying, "Where is the promise of his coming? For, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation."”

“promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for a man is brought into bondage by whoever overcomes him.”

“For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth formed out of water and amid water, by the word of God;”

“But the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.”

“Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,”

“by which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished.”

“looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?”

“that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:”

“This is now, beloved, the second letter that I have written to you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by reminding you;”