sin
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17Therefore, he who knows that he ought to do a good thing, and does not do it, for him it is a sin.
23For the wages of sin is death. But the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
23For all have sinned and all are in need of the glory of God.
8If we claim that we have no sin, then we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, then he is faithful and just, so as to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity. 10If we claim that we have not sinned, then we make him a liar, and his Word is not in us.
20“But,” he said “the things which go out from a man, these pollute a man. 21For from within, from the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22thefts, avarice, wickedness, deceitfulness, homosexuality, an evil eye, blasphemy, self-exaltation, foolishness. 23All these evils proceed from within and pollute a man.”
19Now the works of the flesh are manifest; they are: fornication, lust, homosexuality, self-indulgence, 20the serving of idols, drug use, hostility, contentiousness, jealousy, wrath, quarrels, dissensions, divisions, 21envy, murder, inebriation, carousing, and similar things. About these things, I continue to preach to you, as I have preached to you: that those who act in this way shall not obtain the kingdom of God.
13Temptation should not take hold of you, except what is human. For God is faithful, and he will not permit you to be tempted beyond your ability. Instead, he will effect his Providence, even during temptation, so that you may be able to bear it.
4Everyone who commits a sin, also commits iniquity. For sin is iniquity.
9If we confess our sins, then he is faithful and just, so as to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all iniquity.
7For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sinfulness did my mother conceive me.
16So then, I say: Walk in the spirit, and you will not fulfill the desires of the flesh.
7Therefore, be subject to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.