Bible Verses About Sin
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for sin, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 32,203 votes, led by James 4:17. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Sin
James 4:171,665 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Romans 6:231,324 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 3:231,158 votes
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
1 John 1:8-101,068 votes
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Mark 7:20-23916 votes
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
Galatians 5:19-21691 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
1 Corinthians 10:13684 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.
1 John 3:4606 votes
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Psalms 51:5549 votes
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
1 John 1:9538 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Galatians 5:16504 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
James 4:7493 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 John 5:17466 votes
All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
John 8:34442 votes
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
Proverbs 28:13373 votes
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Genesis 4:7368 votes
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
James 1:15342 votes
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
2 Timothy 3:1-5329 votes
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Matthew 5:48320 votes
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
1 John 3:6-10304 votes
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
1 Peter 2:24298 votes
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
John 3:16-17291 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Hebrews 10:26274 votes
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
Matthew 5:28264 votes
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10251 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,
What does the Bible say about sin?
Readers most often cite James 4:17 on the subject of sin. Across 32,203 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 6:23, Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:8-10. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.