Bible Verses About Sinning
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for sinning, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 370 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 Sinning
James 4:1750 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
1 John 2:434 votes
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
1 John 3:632 votes
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.
Romans 10:930 votes
That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Acts 3:1924 votes
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Galatians 5:19-2624 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Romans 10:1321 votes
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Galatians 2:2021 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.
Hebrews 10:26-2721 votes
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
2 Peter 3:921 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.
1 John 3:418 votes
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Ephesians 2:817 votes
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Titus 2:1217 votes
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Luke 13:314 votes
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Colossians 3:2-1014 votes
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Matthew 7:21-2312 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.
What does the Bible say about sinning?
Readers most often cite James 4:17 on the subject of sinning. Across 370 votes, 16 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 John 2:4, 1 John 3:6, Romans 10:9. This page lists all 16 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.