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What Is Sin
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Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
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:
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 →
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.
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.
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. — 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.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. — read the full passage →
But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
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 →
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? — read the full passage →
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: — read the full passage →
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →
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 →
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — read the full passage →
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
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.
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:
These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →
So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? — read the full passage →
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
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.
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. — read the full passage →
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →
Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
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.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; — read the full passage →
And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; — read the full passage →
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
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 →
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; — read the full passage →
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. — read the full passage →
Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? — read the full passage →
O God, thou knowest my foolishness; and my sins are not hid from thee.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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 →
See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; — read the full passage →
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; — read the full passage →
For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. — read the full passage →
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: — read the full passage →
Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: — read the full passage →
The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
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.
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. — read the full passage →
That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: — read the full passage →
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: — read the full passage →
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. — read the full passage →
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. — read the full passage →
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