Bible Verses About Willful Sin
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for willful sin, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,881 votes, led by Hebrews 10:26. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Willful Sin
Hebrews 10:26278 votes
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
1 John 3:4-10241 votes
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
James 4:17136 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Galatians 5:1696 votes
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
1 John 5:1785 votes
All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
1 John 1:976 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 Corinthians 10:1368 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.
James 1:1263 votes
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Galatians 5:2456 votes
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.
1 John 3:451 votes
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
James 4:747 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Deuteronomy 30:15-1645 votes
See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;
Romans 6:1645 votes
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Numbers 15:27-3143 votes
And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering.
Romans 6:2335 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Matthew 5:4833 votes
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Proverbs 28:928 votes
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Romans 14:1-2327 votes
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Psalms 19:12-1326 votes
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Luke 12:47-4826 votes
And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Mark 3:28-2924 votes
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
Exodus 32:3323 votes
And the Lord said unto Moses, Whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.
Matthew 18:1-3519 votes
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
1 Peter 1:14-2219 votes
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Jude 1:1-2517 votes
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
What does the Bible say about willful sin?
Readers most often cite Hebrews 10:26 on the subject of willful sin. Across 1,881 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 John 3:4-10, James 4:17, Galatians 5:16. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.