The Bible doesn’t shy away from addressing sin and its consequences, but it also offers hope for sinners. Throughout Scripture, we see examples of people who were far from perfect but experienced God’s grace and transformation. These verses remind us that no matter where we’ve been, redemption is always possible. Let’s explore what the Bible has to say about sin, forgiveness, and God’s boundless mercy.
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Bible Verses About Sinners
Romans 3:23 – All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” – Romans 3:23
Luke 19:10 – Jesus came to seek and save the lost.
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” – Luke 19:10
1 Timothy 1:15 – Christ 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
Romans 5:8 – God shows His love for us through Christ.
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8
John 3:17 – Jesus did not come to condemn the world.
“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” – John 3:17
Isaiah 53:6 – We have all gone astray like lost sheep.
“We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” – Isaiah 53:6
Luke 5:32 – Jesus came to call sinners to repentance.
“I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” – Luke 5:32
James 4:6 – God gives grace to the humble.
“But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'” – James 4:6
2 Chronicles 7:14 – Humble yourselves and turn from your ways.
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” – 2 Chronicles 7:14
Matthew 9:13 – Mercy over sacrifice is God’s desire.
“But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” – Matthew 9:13
Galatians 5:19-21 – The acts of the flesh are evident among sinners.
“The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.” – Galatians 5:19-21
Romans 6:23 – The wages of sin is death.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23
Proverbs 28:13 – Confession brings mercy, hiding brings ruin.
“Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” – Proverbs 28:13
1 John 1:9 – If we confess, He will forgive us.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9
Psalms 51:2 – Create in me a clean heart, O God.
“Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” – Psalms 51:2
Luke 7:47 – Love is shown through forgiveness of many sins.
“Therefore I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—as her great love has shown. But whoever has been forgiven little loves little.” – Luke 7:47
Matthew 11:28 – Rest for the weary sinners can be found in Christ.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28
Mark 2:17 – Jesus calls the sinners to Himself.
“On hearing this, Jesus said to them, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.'” – Mark 2:17
Psalms 103:12 – Our sins are removed as far as the east is from the west.
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” – Psalms 103:12
Isaiah 1:18 – Though our sins are like scarlet, we can be made clean.
“Come now, let us settle the matter,’ says the LORD. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.'” – Isaiah 1:18
Romans 8:1 – There is no condemnation for those in Christ.
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 8:1
1 Peter 2:24 – Jesus bore our sins in His body 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
Hebrews 9:28 – Christ was sacrificed to bear 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
John 8:11 – Go now and leave your life of sin.
“‘Neither do I condemn you,’ Jesus declared. ‘Go now and leave your life of sin.'” – John 8:11
Jeremiah 31:34 – They will all know the LORD, and their sins will be remembered no more.
“No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,’ declares the LORD. ‘For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.'” – Jeremiah 31:34
Proverbs 24:16 – The righteous may fall but will rise again.
“For though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.” – Proverbs 24:16
Romans 10:9 – Confessing Jesus leads to salvation.
“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” – Romans 10:9
Philippians 3:13-14 – Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead.
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 3:13-14