Bible Verses About Christians Who Are Backslidden
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for christians who are backslidden, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 209 votes, led by 1 John 1:9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Christians Who Are Backslidden
1 John 1:925 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Galatians 6:121 votes
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.
Matthew 7:21-2320 votes
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Hebrews 6:620 votes
If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
James 1:2220 votes
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
2 Peter 1:5-920 votes
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Jeremiah 29:11-1419 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Romans 8:919 votes
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Proverbs 14:1414 votes
The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
Ephesians 2:8-911 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Hebrews 6:4-610 votes
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Hebrews 10:2610 votes
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
What does the Bible say about christians who are backslidden?
Readers most often cite 1 John 1:9 on the subject of christians who are backslidden. Across 209 votes, 12 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 6:1, Matthew 7:21-23, Hebrews 6:6. This page lists all 12 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.