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The Seven Deadly Sins

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1 John 1:9

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

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Hebrews 13:5

Be 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.”

Colossians 3:8

but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.

Matthew 6:24

“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.

Galatians 5:19–21

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

James 2:8

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

James 2:10

For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and it will be given you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and it will be opened for you.

Acts 20:35

In 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.’”

John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

1 Corinthians 6:9–11

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

James 1:20

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

Revelation 20:1–15

I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →

Luke 11:9

“I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Revelation 1:1–20

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

1 John 5:13–17

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Matthew 5:28

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

1 John 2:16

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.

John 14:6

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Romans 5:8

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

Romans 12:19

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

1 Timothy 6:9–10

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Revelation 22:15

Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Acts 10:43

All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”

Mark 7:1–23

Then the Pharisees, and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Revelation 20:1

I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.

Luke 5:20

Seeing their faith, he said to him, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”

James 1:14–15

But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 3:13

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Colossians 3:23

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,

Revelation 22:12–14

“Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 10:4

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.

2 Thessalonians 3:10

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

Romans 3:23

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

John 3:5–6

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God! — read the full passage →

Hebrews 10:26

For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

Mark 6:12–13

They went out and preached that people should repent. — read the full passage →

1 John 4:20–21

If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

1 John 2:2

And he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

2 Corinthians 5:21

For him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Romans 12:11

not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Colossians 3:1–25

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

James 1:15

Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, produces death.

1 Timothy 6:10–11

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. — read the full passage →

Colossians 4:1–18

Masters, give to your servants that which is just and equal, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

Colossians 1:1–29

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

Colossians 2:1–23

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Revelation 13:3

One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast.

1 John 2:11

But he who hates his brother is in the darkness, and walks in the darkness, and doesn’t know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

1 Peter 2:11

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

James 4:17

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

James 3:8

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

James 5:16

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are those who do his commandments,that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

Philippians 3:19–20

whose end is destruction, whose god is the belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who think about earthly things. — read the full passage →

Revelation 21:8

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: but God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;

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