Scripture warns against certain attitudes and behaviors that can lead to spiritual harm and separation from God. In Proverbs, a list of detestable things includes pride, deceit, and bloodshed, highlighting the destructive nature of such sins. The New Testament letters, including Romans and Colossians, caution against the dangers of sinful desires and behaviors, while 1 John encourages believers to confess and repent of their sins, and Hebrews reminds them of God's promise to never leave or forsake them, offering hope for redemption and forgiveness.
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There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.
No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”