20 Bible Verses about

Breaking Bad Habits

Romans 2:23 BSB

You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?

James 2:10 BSB

Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

Luke 24:35 BSB

Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.

Isaiah 22:5 BSB

For the Lord GOD of Hosts has set a day of tumult and trampling and confusion in the Valley of Vision—of breaking down the walls and crying to the mountains.

John 5:18 BSB

Because of this, the Jews tried all the harder to kill Him. Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

Matthew 27:24 BSB

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”

Isaiah 58:13 BSB

If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words,

Luke 6:43 BSB

No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

Psalm 112:7 BSB

He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

Matthew 7:18 BSB

A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

Matthew 7:17 BSB

Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

Proverbs 15:15 BSB

All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 24:16 BSB

For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.

Romans 9:11 BSB

Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

James 4:7 BSB

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Corinthians 10:13 BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

1 John 1:9 BSB

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

Acts 3:19 BSB

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Luke 13:3 BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

2 Peter 3:9 BSB

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

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