Bible Verses about โthe seven deadly sinsโ
The Bible contains 16 verses about the seven deadly sins across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
โIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.โ
โenvyings, 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.โ
โNow the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,โ
โidolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,โ
โ"No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't serve both God and Mammon.โ
โBe free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, "I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you."โ
โThere are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:โ
โhaughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;โ
โFor the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.โ
โ"Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.โ
โa false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.โ
โa heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,โ
โIn all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"โ
โbut now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.โ
โFor whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.โ
โHowever, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.โ
