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The Seven Deadly Sins

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Proverbs 6:16–19

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our 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 ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

Colossians 3:8

but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:

Matthew 6:24

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Galatians 5:19–21

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

James 2:8

Howbeit if ye fulfil the royal law, according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

James 2:10

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty of all.

Matthew 7:7

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Acts 20:35

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye 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 only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

1 Corinthians 6:9–11

Or 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 men, — read the full passage →

James 1:20

for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Exodus 20:17

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.

Revelation 20:1–15

And 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 →

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Ezekiel 18:4

Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

Luke 11:9

And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

Revelation 1:1–20

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 16:18

Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

1 John 5:13–17

These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 20:13

And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Revelation 1:1

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

Proverbs 6:16

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

Joshua 1:9

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Matthew 5:28

but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

1 John 2:16

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vainglory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

Proverbs 14:30

A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Luke 1:37

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Romans 5:8

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

Romans 12:19

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

1 Timothy 6:9–10

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:6

Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

Revelation 22:15

Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.

John 3:16–17

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

Acts 10:43

To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.

Mark 7:1–23

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

Revelation 20:1

And 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

And seeing their faith, he said, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.

Proverbs 28:13

He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.

Exodus 20:8

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Proverbs 23:21

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothea manwith rags.

Ezekiel 36:26–27

A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. — read the full passage →

James 1:14–15

but each man 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 To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:

Colossians 3:23

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:6

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Psalms 78:17–19

Yet went they on still to sin against him, To rebel against the Most High in the desert. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:19–21

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, And guide thy heart in the way. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 23:1–3

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:

Revelation 22:12–14

Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is. — 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, this we commanded you, If any 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 unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Psalms 37:8

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, it tendeth only to evil-doing.

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

John 3:5–6

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. — read the full passage →

Hebrews 10:26

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Mark 6:12–13

And they went out, and preached that men should repent. — read the full passage →

Proverbs 16:5

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Thoughhandjoinin hand, he shall not be unpunished.

Psalms 37:1

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

1 John 4:20–21

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

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

1 John 2:2

and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world.

2 Corinthians 5:21

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

Romans 12:11

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

Colossians 3:1–25

If then ye 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 hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.

1 Timothy 6:10–11

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. — read the full passage →

Colossians 4:1–18

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye 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 would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Revelation 13:3

And I saw one of his heads as though it had been smitten unto death; and his death-stroke was healed: and the whole earth wondered after the beast;

1 John 2:11

But he that hateth his brother is in the darkness, and walketh in the darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because the darkness hath blinded his eyes.

1 Peter 2:11

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

James 4:17

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

James 3:8

but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison.

2 Timothy 2:22

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

James 5:16

Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

Philippians 3:19–20

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

Leviticus 19:18

Thou shalt not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people; but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am Jehovah.

Revelation 21:8

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

Hebrews 13:4

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, who isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;

Proverbs 6:15

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; On a sudden shall he be broken, and that without remedy.

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