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Sin24 quotes
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy. — William Shakespeare · 1616If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — 1st John 1:8 · 95For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. — Apostle Paul · 56And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. — Genesis 6:5 · 1405 BCAnd when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. — Genesis 3:6 · 1405 BCOne leak will sink a ship, and one sin will destroy a sinner. — John Bunyan · 1678All 24 quotes →Human nature7 quotes
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. — 1st John 1:8 · 95And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. — Genesis 6:5 · 1405 BCFor all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. — Apostle Paul · 56Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned. — Apostle Paul · 56For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. — Ecclesiastes 7:20 · 931 BCFor I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. — Apostle Paul · 56All 7 quotes →Original sin5 quotes
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. — Genesis 3:6 · 1405 BCFor all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. — Apostle Paul · 56Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned. — Apostle Paul · 56For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. — Ecclesiastes 7:20 · 931 BCWho can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? — Proverbs 20:9 · 686 BCForgiveness2 quotes
Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. — Apostle Paul · 56Neither do I condemn thee: go and sin no more. — Jesus · 90Salvation2 quotes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. — Apostle Paul · 56Leave all things behind, and come unto me for thy salvation. I will make thee free from this bondage of sins. Fear no more. — Bhagavad Gita · 200 BCTemptation2 quotes
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. — Genesis 3:6 · 1405 BCPleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure. — Lord Byron · 1819Adam and Eve1 quote
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. — Genesis 3:6 · 1405 BCBiblical law1 quote
Where there is no law there is no transgression. — Apostle Paul · 56Death1 quote
Just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned. — Apostle Paul · 56Effects of time1 quote
Sin is a thing that writes itself across a man's face. It cannot be concealed. — Oscar Wilde · 1890Eternal life1 quote
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. — Apostle Paul · 56Fear1 quote
Leave all things behind, and come unto me for thy salvation. I will make thee free from this bondage of sins. Fear no more. — Bhagavad Gita · 200 BCFreedom1 quote
Leave all things behind, and come unto me for thy salvation. I will make thee free from this bondage of sins. Fear no more. — Bhagavad Gita · 200 BCGood and evil1 quote
For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. — Apostle Paul · 56Grace1 quote
Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. — Apostle Paul · 56Hypocrisy1 quote
Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her. — Jesus · 90Hypocrisy and religion1 quote
Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her. — Jesus · 90Judging others1 quote
Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her. — Jesus · 90Legal theory1 quote
Where there is no law there is no transgression. — Apostle Paul · 56Letting go1 quote
Leave all things behind, and come unto me for thy salvation. I will make thee free from this bondage of sins. Fear no more. — Bhagavad Gita · 200 BCMercy1 quote
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy. — William Shakespeare · 1616Moral theory1 quote
All sins are attempts to fill voids. — Simone Weil · 1943Noah's flood1 quote
And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. — Genesis 6:5 · 1405 BCPerverse incentives1 quote
Nothing emboldens sin so much as mercy. — William Shakespeare · 1616Pleasure1 quote
Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure. — Lord Byron · 1819Repentance1 quote
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! — John the Baptist · 60The human condition1 quote
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. — Apostle Paul · 56