Bible Verses About Awakening to Sin
Bible verses about Awakening to Sin
Discover what the Bible says about awakening to sin.
Each verse has been chosen for its relevance and insight into this important biblical topic.
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Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.
For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.
Scripture Passages
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
For I was alive without the law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness.
Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.
Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing:
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
And said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.