Bible Verses About Conviction
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for conviction, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,262 votes, led by 2 Corinthians 7:9-10. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Conviction
2 Corinthians 7:9-10160 votes
Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.
John 16:8100 votes
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
John 3:19-2192 votes
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Acts 2:3770 votes
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Hebrews 11:164 votes
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
1 John 1:956 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Titus 1:949 votes
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Romans 6:2331 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
John 6:4430 votes
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Romans 14:21-2328 votes
It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
2 Timothy 3:1627 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Isaiah 6:525 votes
Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.
Luke 5:822 votes
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
2 Peter 3:922 votes
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
James 2:921 votes
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
John 8:4620 votes
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
Romans 10:1720 votes
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 2:419 votes
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
Psalms 51:117 votes
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
John 8:3217 votes
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Acts 16:3017 votes
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Acts 24:2517 votes
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
1 Corinthians 14:2417 votes
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
John 8:915 votes
And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Romans 2:1515 votes
Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
What does the Bible say about conviction?
Readers most often cite 2 Corinthians 7:9-10 on the subject of conviction. Across 1,262 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 16:8, John 3:19-21, Acts 2:37. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.