Bible Verses About "What Are the Seven Deadly Sins"
The 'seven deadly sins' — pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth — are a traditional list, not a specific Bible passage, but all are addressed in Scripture.
The 'seven deadly sins' — pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth — are a traditional list, not a specific Bible passage, but all are addressed in Scripture.
"These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren." — Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Are the Seven Deadly Sins?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren."
"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."
"Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like."
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