Bible Verses About Past Sin
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for past sin, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 177 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 Past Sin
1 John 1:929 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
2 Corinthians 5:1725 votes
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Peter 3:918 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.
Matthew 9:1314 votes
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
1 John 1:6-1014 votes
If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
Romans 10:1013 votes
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Galatians 2:2013 votes
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Acts 2:3811 votes
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Luke 13:310 votes
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Acts 2:1-4710 votes
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Acts 10:40-4810 votes
Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
1 John 2:110 votes
My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
What does the Bible say about past sin?
Readers most often cite 1 John 1:9 on the subject of past sin. Across 177 votes, 12 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Peter 3:9, Matthew 9:13. This page lists all 12 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.