Jesus’ sacrifice is the foundation of Christian belief. These Bible verses reflect on the depth of His love and the significance of His death for our sins.
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Bible Verses About Jesus Dying For Our Sins
1 Peter 2:24 – Jesus bore our sins on the cross
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” – 1 Peter 2:24
Isaiah 53:5 – Jesus was wounded for our transgressions
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” – Isaiah 53:5
Romans 5:8 – Jesus demonstrated God’s love by dying for us
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8
John 19:30 – Jesus exclaimed, “It is finished!”
“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” – John 19:30
Galatians 1:4 – Jesus gave himself for our sins
“Who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.” – Galatians 1:4
1 Peter 3:18 – Jesus suffered for our sins
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit.” – 1 Peter 3:18
Hebrews 9:28 – Jesus bore the sins of many
“So Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.” – Hebrews 9:28
1 Corinthians 15:3 – Jesus died for our sins according to the Scriptures
“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures.” – 1 Corinthians 15:3
2 Corinthians 5:21 – Jesus became sin for us
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” – 2 Corinthians 5:21
Matthew 20:28 – Jesus came to give his life as a ransom for many
“Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Matthew 20:28
1 Timothy 2:6 – Jesus gave himself as a ransom for all
“Who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.” – 1 Timothy 2:6
Mark 10:45 – Jesus came to give his life as a ransom for many
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45
Galatians 2:20 – Jesus loved us and gave himself for us
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20
Romans 3:25 – Jesus was the atoning sacrifice for our sins
“God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished.” – Romans 3:25
Hebrews 2:9 – Jesus suffered death so that he could taste death for everyone
“But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.” – Hebrews 2:9
Colossians 1:14 – Jesus redeemed us through his blood
“In whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” – Colossians 1:14
1 John 2:2 – Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for the sins of the whole world
“He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” – 1 John 2:2
Ephesians 5:2 – He gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice
“And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” – Ephesians 5:2
Titus 2:14 – Jesus gave himself for us to redeem us
“Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.” – Titus 2:14
1 John 4:10 – God sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” – 1 John 4:10
Hebrews 10:12 – Jesus offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins
“But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.” – Hebrews 10:12
John 1:29 – Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” – John 1:29
2 Corinthians 8:9 – Though he was rich, Jesus became poor for us
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” – 2 Corinthians 8:9
1 Peter 1:18-19 – Redeemed by the precious blood of Christ
“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” – 1 Peter 1:18-19
Matthew 26:28 – Jesus’ blood shed for the forgiveness of sins
“This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.” – Matthew 26:28
Romans 4:25 – Jesus was delivered over to death for our sins
“He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.” – Romans 4:25
Hebrews 9:14 – Jesus’ blood cleanses our consciences from acts that lead to death
“How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!” – Hebrews 9:14
1 Corinthians 6:20 – Bought with a price, therefore honor God with your body
“you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:20
Hebrews 13:12 – Jesus suffered outside the city to make people holy
“And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.” – Hebrews 13:12
1 Peter 1:19 – You were redeemed with the precious blood of Christ
“But with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” – 1 Peter 1:19
Colossians 2:14 – Jesus canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, nailing it to the cross
“Having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.” – Colossians 2:14
Ephesians 1:7 – In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace.” – Ephesians 1:7
Hebrews 9:22 – Without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness
“In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” – Hebrews 9:22
1 John 1:7 – The blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” – 1 John 1:7
Hebrews 13:20 – Jesus’ blood brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep
“Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep.” – Hebrews 13:20
Revelation 5:9 – Jesus purchased people for God with his blood
“And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.” – Revelation 5:9
1 Peter 2:25 – Jesus is the Shepherd and Overseer of our souls
“For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” – 1 Peter 2:25
Titus 2:13-14 – Jesus gave himself to redeem us from all wickedness
“While we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.” – Titus 2:13-14
Galatians 3:13 – Jesus redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us
“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.” – Galatians 3:13
John 10:11 – Jesus is the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” – John 10:11
1 Timothy 1:15 – Jesus came into the world to save sinners
“Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.” – 1 Timothy 1:15
Colossians 1:20 – Jesus reconciled all things to himself through his blood
“And through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” – Colossians 1:20
Romans 5:9 – We have been justified by Jesus’ blood
“Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him!” – Romans 5:9
Hebrews 12:24 – Jesus’ blood speaks a better word than the blood of Abel
“to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.” – Hebrews 12:24
Revelation 1:5 – Jesus freed us from our sins by his blood
“and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood.” – Revelation 1:5
Hebrews 9:12 – Jesus obtained eternal redemption by his own blood
“He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption.” – Hebrews 9:12
Hebrews 10:29 – How much more then will Jesus’ blood cleanse our consciences?
“How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and who has insulted the Spirit of grace?” – Hebrews 10:29
Ephesians 2:13 – Jesus’ blood has brought us near to God
“But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” – Ephesians 2:13