Romans 3:23
Read Romans →“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
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Bible Verses About Sin
Scripture is honest about sin — what it costs, and how completely Jesus paid for it. These Bible verses about sin name the problem plainly and point straight to the solution: grace through faith in Christ.
Romans 6:23
Read Romans →“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
1 John 1:9
Read 1 John →“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Isaiah 53:6
Read Isaiah →“We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.”
Romans 5:8
Read Romans →“But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
James 1:14-15
Read James →“But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.”
Psalms 51:2-3
Read Psalms →“Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.”
Romans 5:12
Read Romans →“Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.”
Hebrews 9:22
Read Hebrews →“According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.”
John 8:34
Read John →“Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.”
1 Peter 2:24
Read 1 Peter →“He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.””
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about Sin?
Scripture is honest about sin — what it costs, and how completely Jesus paid for it. These Bible verses about sin name the problem plainly and point straight to the solution: grace through faith in Christ.
What is a good Bible verse about Sin?
Romans 3:23: “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
Where should I start reading about Sin in the Bible?
Start with Romans 6:23, one of the 11 verses gathered here on this topic.