# List of sins according to the Bible

The Ten Commandments:

1. Letting anything or anyone but God receive our worship ([Exodus 20:1-3](https://biblehub.com/bsb/exodus/20.htm))
2. Making any image an object of worship ([Exodus 20:4-6](https://biblehub.com/bsb/exodus/20.htm))
3. Misusing the name of God (profaning) or blaspheming His character or reputation ([Exodus 20:7](https://biblehub.com/exodus/20-7.htm))
4. Failing to keep one day a week and one year out of seven for rest and worship ([Exodus 20:8-11](https://biblehub.com/bsb/exodus/20.htm))
5. Failing to honor parents in speech, thoughts, or deeds ([Exodus 20:12](https://biblehub.com/exodus/20-12.htm))
6. Taking human life beyond administering God's justice ([Exodus 20:13](https://biblehub.com/exodus/20-13.htm))
7. Having sexual relationships outside of marriage ([Exodus 20:14](https://biblehub.com/exodus/20-14.htm))
8. Taking property, time, or benefit that isn't rightfully ours ([Exodus 20:15](https://biblehub.com/exodus/20-15.htm))
9. Creating a false impression by action, statement, or omission ([Exodus 20:16](https://biblehub.com/exodus/20-16.htm))
10. Desiring another's property, spouse, or employees ([Exodus 20:17](https://biblehub.com/exodus/20-17.htm))

Sins God hates:

- Divorce and remarriage ([Malachi 2:14-16](https://biblehub.com/bsb/malachi/2.htm), [Luke 16:18](https://biblehub.com/luke/16-18.htm))
- Plotting evil against another ([Zechariah 8:17](https://biblehub.com/zechariah/8-17.htm))
- Religious observance without a pure and sincere heart ([Isaiah 1:13](https://biblehub.com/isaiah/1-13.htm))
- Condemning the just and justifying the wicked ([Proverbs 17:15](https://biblehub.com/proverbs/17-15.htm))
- Pride in the heart ([Proverbs 16:5](https://biblehub.com/proverbs/16-5.htm))
- Lying lips ([Proverbs 12:22](https://biblehub.com/proverbs/12-22.htm))
- Sowing discord ([Proverbs 6:19](https://biblehub.com/proverbs/6-19.htm))
- Making trouble ([Proverbs 6:18](https://biblehub.com/proverbs/6-18.htm))
- Looking proud ([Proverbs 6:16-17](https://biblehub.com/bsb/proverbs/6.htm))
- Loving violence ([Psalm 11:5](https://biblehub.com/psalms/11-5.htm))
- Cheating others ([Deuteronomy 25:13-16](https://biblehub.com/bsb/deuteronomy/25.htm))
- Exploiting or not aiding the poor ([Psalm 109:15-16](https://biblehub.com/bsb/psalms/109.htm))
- Engaging in occult practices ([Deuteronomy 18:10-11](https://biblehub.com/bsb/deuteronomy/18.htm))

Sexual sins:

- Sex among singles ([1 Corinthians 6:18](https://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/6-18.htm))
- Desiring someone else's spouse sexually ([Exodus 20:17](https://biblehub.com/exodus/20-17.htm))
- Sex with or marriage to close relatives ([Leviticus 18:7-16](https://biblehub.com/bsb/leviticus/18.htm))
- Sex with a person and their close relatives of the same sex ([Leviticus 18:17-18](https://biblehub.com/bsb/leviticus/18.htm))
- Sex with someone of the same sex ([Leviticus 18:22](https://biblehub.com/leviticus/18-22.htm), [Deuteronomy 23:18](https://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/23-18.htm), [Romans 1:27](https://biblehub.com/romans/1-27.htm), [1 Corinthians 6:9](https://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/6-9.htm))
- Sex with animals ([Leviticus 18:23](https://biblehub.com/leviticus/18-23.htm))
- Causing your children to become immoral ([Leviticus 19:29](https://biblehub.com/leviticus/19-29.htm))
- Wearing the clothing of the opposite sex ([Deuteronomy 22:5](https://biblehub.com/deuteronomy/22-5.htm))
- Getting others drunk to exploit them sexually ([Habakkuk 2:15](https://biblehub.com/habakkuk/2-15.htm))
- Denying our spouse a physical relationship ([1 Corinthians 7:4-5](https://biblehub.com/bsb/1_corinthians/7.htm))
- Lusting after another and thinking impure sexual things ([Matthew 5:28](https://biblehub.com/matthew/5-28.htm), [Galatians 5:19](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-19.htm))

Violating our relationship with God:

- Not living by faith ([Hebrews 10:38](https://biblehub.com/hebrews/10-38.htm))
- Grieving the Spirit of God ([Ephesians 4:30](https://biblehub.com/ephesians/4-30.htm))
- Not allowing the Holy Spirit to operate freely in our lives ([1 Thessalonians 5:19](https://biblehub.com/1_thessalonians/5-19.htm))
- Obeying and fearing man rather than God ([Matthew 10:28](https://biblehub.com/matthew/10-28.htm), [Acts 5:29](https://biblehub.com/acts/5-29.htm))
- Disobeying God ([1 Samuel 15:22](https://biblehub.com/1_samuel/15-22.htm))
- Not living by the Word of God ([Matthew 4:4](https://biblehub.com/matthew/4-4.htm))
- Failing to worship God ([Matthew 4:10](https://biblehub.com/matthew/4-10.htm))
- Not praying for the Lord of the Harvest to send workers ([Matthew 9:38](https://biblehub.com/matthew/9-38.htm))
- Not being filled with the Holy Spirit and walking in His power ([Galatians 5:25](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-25.htm), [Ephesians 5:18](https://biblehub.com/ephesians/5-18.htm))
- Not [sharing the gospel](jesus-gospel.md) and [making disciples](spiritual-discipleship.md) of people who accept Christ ([Matthew 28:18-20](https://biblehub.com/bsb/matthew/28.htm))
- Not seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness ([Matthew 6:33](https://biblehub.com/matthew/6-33.htm))
- Not presenting our bodies as living sacrifices ([Romans 12:1-2](https://biblehub.com/bsb/romans/12.htm))
- Not praying in the Spirit ([Ephesians 6:18](https://biblehub.com/ephesians/6-18.htm))
- Setting our affections on earthly rather than heavenly things ([Colossians 3:1-2](https://biblehub.com/bsb/colossians/3.htm))
- Not glorifying God with our bodies ([1 Corinthians 6:20](https://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/6-20.htm))
- Not standing fast in the faith ([1 Corinthians 16:13](https://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/16-13.htm))
- Not rejoicing in the Lord in everything ([Philippians 4:4](https://biblehub.com/philippians/4-4.htm))
- Not giving thanks for everything ([Ephesians 5:20](https://biblehub.com/ephesians/5-20.htm))
- Not confessing Christ before others ([Matthew 10:32](https://biblehub.com/matthew/10-32.htm))
- Not confessing our sins ([1 John 1:9](https://biblehub.com/1_john/1-9.htm))
- Not putting to death our desires to experience God's life in us ([Galatians 2:19-20](https://biblehub.com/bsb/galatians/2.htm))
- Not continually in communication with God ([1 Thessalonian 5:17](https://biblehub.com/1_thessalonians/5-17.htm))

A lousy attitude:

- Lack of love, even for enemies ([Luke 6:27-36](https://biblehub.com/bsb/luke/6.htm), [Galatians 5:22](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-22.htm))
- Lack of joy ([Galatians 5:22](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-22.htm))
- Lack of inner peace ([Galatians 5:22](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-22.htm))
- Impatience ([Galatians 5:22](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-22.htm))
- Unkindness, lack of mercy ([Luke 6:36](https://biblehub.com/luke/6-36.htm), [Galatians 5:22](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-22.htm))
- Harshness and brashness ([Galatians 5:22](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-22.htm))
- Lack of self-discipline ([Galatians 5:22](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-22.htm))
- Unresolved anger ([Ephesians 4:26](https://biblehub.com/ephesians/4-26.htm))
- Bitterness ([Hebrews 12:15](https://biblehub.com/hebrews/12-15.htm))
- Hatred expressed in name-calling ([Matthew 5:22](https://biblehub.com/matthew/5-22.htm))
- Jealousy ([Galatians 5:20](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-20.htm), [James 3:16](https://biblehub.com/james/3-16.htm))
- Selfishness ([Galatians 5:20](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-20.htm))
- Vain imaginations or worthless rationalizing ([Romans 1:21-22](https://biblehub.com/bsb/romans/1.htm))
- Despising God's discipline ([Hebrews 12:5-6](https://biblehub.com/bsb/hebrews/12.htm))
- Rebellion against authority or against parents ([Romans 13:2](https://biblehub.com/romans/13-2.htm), [Ephesians 6:1](https://biblehub.com/ephesians/6-1.htm))
- Worry and anxiety ([Philippians 4:6-7](https://biblehub.com/bsb/philippians/4.htm))
- An unforgiving spirit ([Matthew 6:14-15](https://biblehub.com/bsb/matthew/6.htm))
- Self-righteousness ([Matthew 23:5-12](https://biblehub.com/bsb/matthew/23.htm))
- Hypocrisy ([Matthew 23](https://biblehub.com/bsb/matthew/23.htm))
- A hardened heart or being stubbornly unteachable ([Mark 16:14](https://biblehub.com/mark/16-14.htm))

Sins of indulgence:

- Greed (love of money) ([1 Timothy 6:6-10](https://biblehub.com/bsb/1_timothy/6.htm))
- Drunkenness ([Galatians 5:21](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-21.htm), [Ephesians 5:18](https://biblehub.com/ephesians/5-18.htm))
- Gluttony or eating beyond the needs of the body ([Proverbs 23:2](https://biblehub.com/proverbs/23-2.htm))
- Orgy ([Galatians 5:21](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-21.htm))
- Uncontrolled anger ([Galatians 5:20](https://biblehub.com/galatians/5-20.htm))
- Evil speaking ([James 3:3-6](https://biblehub.com/bsb/james/3.htm))
- Speaking destructive things about others ([Ephesians 4:29](https://biblehub.com/ephesians/4-29.htm))
- Avoiding activity or exertion ([Ephesians 4:28](https://biblehub.com/ephesians/4-28.htm))
- Laziness ([Proverbs 10:4](https://biblehub.com/proverbs/10-4.htm), [2 Thessalonians 3:11-13](https://biblehub.com/bsb/2_thessalonians/3.htm))
- Disorderliness ([1 Corinthians 14:40](https://biblehub.com/1_corinthians/14-40.htm))
- Poor management of resources ([Matthew 25:26-30](https://biblehub.com/bsb/matthew/25.htm))
- Stealing from God by not giving tithes and offerings ([Malachi 3:8-12](https://biblehub.com/bsb/malachi/3.htm), [2 Corinthians 9:6-15](https://biblehub.com/bsb/2_corinthians/9.htm))

## God especially hates spirituality without Him

Many Bible verses validate God's jealousy:

- [Exodus 22:18](https://biblehub.com/exodus/22-18.htm)
- [Leviticus 19:26](https://biblehub.com/leviticus/19-26.htm)
- [Deuteronomy 18:10-14](https://biblehub.com/bsb/deuteronomy/18.htm)
- [Joshua 13:22](https://biblehub.com/joshua/13-22.htm)
- [1 Samuel 15:23](https://biblehub.com/1_samuel/15-23.htm)
- [2 Kings 17:17](https://biblehub.com/2_kings/17-17.htm)
- [2 Kings 21:6](https://biblehub.com/2_kings/21-6.htm)
- [1 Chronicles 10:13-14](https://biblehub.com/bsb/1_chronicles/10.htm)
- [2 Chronicles 33:6](https://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/33-6.htm)
- [Isaiah 8:19](https://biblehub.com/isaiah/8-19.htm)
- [Isaiah 19:3](https://biblehub.com/isaiah/19-3.htm)
- [Isaiah 47:8-15](https://biblehub.com/bsb/isaiah/47.htm)
- [Jeremiah 10:2](https://biblehub.com/jeremiah/10-2.htm)
- [Jeremiah 27:8-10](https://biblehub.com/bsb/jeremiah/27.htm)
- [Daniel 1:18-20](https://biblehub.com/bsb/daniel/1.htm)
- [Daniel 2:1-49](https://biblehub.com/bsb/daniel/2.htm)
- [Daniel 4:1-27](https://biblehub.com/bsb/daniel/2.htm)
- [Daniel 5:7-15](https://biblehub.com/bsb/daniel/5.htm)
- [Micah 5:12-15](https://biblehub.com/bsb/micah/5.htm)
- [Acts 16:16-24](https://biblehub.com/bsb/acts/16.htm)
- [Galatians 5:19-21](https://biblehub.com/bsb/galatians/5.htm)
- [Revelation 21:8](https://biblehub.com/revelation/21-8.htm)

Some things are always sinful:

- Charms, incantations, spells
- Enchantments - using the human voice or music to bring someone under psychic control
- Sorcerers, witches, enchanters, wizards
- Dealing with evil spirits or using magic (witchcraft or wizardry)
- Using power from controlling or getting aid from evil spirits (sorcery)
- Fortune-telling, divination, astrology/stargazing, soothsaying, prognostication
- Communicating with the dead and conjuring spirits of the dead to predict the future or to influence events (necromancy)

Many things are philosophical gateways for practices God has forbidden

- extra-sensory perception (ESP)
- Spirit guides
- Out-of-body experiences, astral projection
- Shamanism, psychic surgery, crystal healing
- Spoon bending, trance channeling, pyramid power
- Discussion of a one-world government or a unified world (often mixed with [climate change](leftism.md))
- Ouija boards, many horror movies

Many practices aren't inherently evil but straddle a *very* fine line:

- Martial arts, yoga
- New age music, symbolism
- Brain stimulation devices, biofeedback
- Relaxation techniques, flotation tanks, regression therapy
- Value clarification, visualization, Law of Attraction
- Transcendental meditation, self-hypnosis
- Horoscopes
- Entertainment like video games and cartoons with spiritual content or "alternate life" themes