What Does the Bible Say About Harmful Habits?

1 John 1:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

1 John 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

1 John 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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 cleanses us from all sin.

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—

1 Peter 1:18-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

James 1:1-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. ...

Hebrews 12:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted. In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. ...

Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. ...

Colossians 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,

Romans 13:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Romans 13:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Romans 8:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.

Romans 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Acts 16:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Acts 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

John 20:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

John 13:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

John 1:12-13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

John 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

Matthew 25:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. ...

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

33 Bible Verses about Harmful Habits

1 John 1:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 1:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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1 Peter 1:18-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:1-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Colossians 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Romans 5:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 16:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 20:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 13:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:12-13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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33 Bible Verses about Harmful Habits

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1 John 1:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 1:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 3:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 1:18-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:1-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 10:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 16:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 20:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 13:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:12-13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes