Bible Verses About Living in Sin
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for living in sin, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 892 votes, led by 1 John 3:4-9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Living in Sin
1 John 3:4-9125 votes
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11114 votes
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,
Hebrews 10:2694 votes
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
1 Corinthians 6:18-2091 votes
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
Romans 8:769 votes
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
1 Corinthians 10:1357 votes
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.
Romans 6:1-253 votes
What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
Galatians 5:16-1852 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Colossians 3:1-2524 votes
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Galatians 5:19-2122 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Ephesians 5:5-620 votes
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
James 4:1718 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Romans 8:1-3917 votes
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
1 John 3:617 votes
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1 John 1:916 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Romans 6:2315 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Hebrews 13:415 votes
Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Romans 3:2314 votes
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Proverbs 13:1513 votes
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
John 8:1-5912 votes
Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
1 John 3:912 votes
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
Colossians 1:1-2911 votes
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother,
1 Thessalonians 4:3-411 votes
For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
What does the Bible say about living in sin?
Readers most often cite 1 John 3:4-9 on the subject of living in sin. Across 892 votes, 23 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Hebrews 10:26, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20. This page lists all 23 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.