Being Born In Sin

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous? — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. — read the full passage →

Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: — read the full passage →

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, — read the full passage →

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. — read the full passage →

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. — read the full passage →

And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: — read the full passage →

Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. — read the full passage →

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. — read the full passage →

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.

But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the Lord; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering. — read the full passage →

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the Lord; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the Lord.

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; — read the full passage →

Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

The burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

There 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.

And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts. — read the full passage →

That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: — read the full passage →

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. — read the full passage →

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.

Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. — read the full passage →

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.