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35 Bible Verses About Conviction

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    Conviction is the unwavering belief that guides your actions, even when the path is difficult. The Bible teaches that true conviction comes from aligning your heart with God’s truth. When you stand firm in your beliefs, you find strength and purpose. Let conviction be your compass, leading you with courage and clarity.

    Below is our full list of bible verses on conviction (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.

    Most Popular Bible Verses About Conviction

    2 Corinthians 7:9-10

    9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”

    Related Themes: Repentance

    John 3:19-21

    19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”

    Related Themes: Light Narcissism Light

    John 16:8

    8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:”

    Related Themes: Holy Spirit

    Acts 2:37

    37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?”

    Hebrews 11:1

    1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”

    Related Themes: Hope Faith Telling The Truth Strangers Frustration

    1 John 1:9

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

    Related Themes: Repentance Forgiveness Bitterness Lust Attitude

    Titus 1:9

    9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.”

    John 6:44

    44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.”

    Related Themes: Repentance Sovereignty Salvation Glorification Persecution

    Romans 6:23

    23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

    Related Themes: Life Hell Repentance Sin Omnipotence

    2 Timothy 3:16

    16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

    Related Themes: Criticism Education Business Education Learning

    Luke 5:8

    8 When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Holiness

    Romans 14:21-23

    21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.22 Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth.23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”

    1 Corinthians 14:24

    24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:”

    Romans 10:17

    17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

    Related Themes: Faith Telling The Truth Learning Doubt Hearing

    James 2:9

    9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.”

    Related Themes: Favoritism Partiality

    Romans 2:4

    4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”

    Related Themes: Repentance Patience Benevolence Kindness Suffering

    John 8:46

    46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?”

    Related Themes: Telling The Truth

    Isaiah 6:5

    5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Humility Holiness Revival

    Romans 2:15

    15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)”

    Related Themes: Morality Conscience Morals

    2 Peter 3:9

    9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

    Related Themes: Repentance Patience Attitude Suffering Quitting

    Psalm 51:1

    1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.”

    Related Themes: Repentance Restoration

    Acts 24:25

    25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”

    Related Themes: Self-Control Procrastination

    Acts 16:30

    30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

    Related Themes: Salvation

    John 8:32

    32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

    Related Themes: Telling The Truth Freedom Truth Honesty Letting Go

    John 8:9

    9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.”

    Related Themes: Adultery

    1 Corinthians 1:26

    26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:”

    Related Themes: Glorification

    Romans 7:24

    24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?”

    John 8:44

    44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”

    Related Themes: Telling The Truth Lust Pride Reaping Lying

    Romans 14:23

    23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”

    Related Themes: Doubt Faith Music Sin Arguing

    Revelation 3:15-17

    15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:”

    Related Themes: Criticism Indifference Consistency

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