Bible Verses About Avoiding Sin
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for avoiding sin, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 773 votes, led by John 14:15. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Avoiding Sin
John 14:15102 votes
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Galatians 5:1696 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Deuteronomy 28:1-6875 votes
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
James 4:1775 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Hebrews 13:536 votes
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Matthew 4:1-2532 votes
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Proverbs 25:2631 votes
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
1 Timothy 5:826 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
John 14:2623 votes
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Romans 13:422 votes
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Matthew 5:4820 votes
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Matthew 5:1919 votes
Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
2 Timothy 3:16-1718 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Exodus 20:1-2617 votes
And God spake all these words, saying,
Hebrews 10:3015 votes
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
1 John 5:1715 votes
All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
Romans 14:114 votes
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Matthew 4:713 votes
Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Matthew 5:1-4813 votes
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Matthew 5:38-3913 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
James 1:2713 votes
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Genesis 4:1-2612 votes
And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord.
Luke 10:2712 votes
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
Romans 14:10-1311 votes
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
2 Chronicles 17:1-1910 votes
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
What does the Bible say about avoiding sin?
Readers most often cite John 14:15 on the subject of avoiding sin. Across 773 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 5:16, Deuteronomy 28:1-68, James 4:17. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.