What Does the Bible Say About All Sins Being Equal? 7 Powerful Verses

Written by Daniel Isaiah Joseph in Bible verses Last Updated July 27, 2023

James 2:10

ESVFor whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.
KJVFor whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
NASBFor whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.
NIVFor whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
NLTFor the person who keeps all of the laws except one is as guilty as a person who has broken all of God’s laws.

Romans 3:23

ESVfor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
KJVFor all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
NASBfor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
NIVfor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
NLTFor everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.

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Romans 3:10

ESVas it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one;
KJVAs it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
NASBas it is written, “THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;
NIVAs it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one;
NLTAs the Scriptures say, “No one is righteous— not even one.

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1 John 3:15

ESVEveryone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
KJVWhosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
NASBEveryone who hates his brother is a murderer; and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
NIVAnyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.
NLTAnyone who hates another brother or sister is really a murderer at heart. And you know that murderers don’t have eternal life within them.

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1 John 5:17

ESVAll wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that does not lead to death.
KJVAll unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
NASBAll unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death.
NIVAll wrongdoing is sin, and there is sin that does not lead to death.
NLTAll wicked actions are sin, but not every sin leads to death.

Matthew 12:31

ESVTherefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
KJVWherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.
NASB“Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.
NIVAnd so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
NLT“So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven.

Romans 6:23

ESVFor the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
KJVFor the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
NASBFor the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NIVFor the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
NLTFor the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.

Daniel Isaiah Joseph

Daniel's seminary degree is in Exegetical Theology. He was a pastor for 10 years. As a professor, he has taught Bible and theology courses at two Christian universities. Please see his About page for details.

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