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Bible Verses About Guilt and Shame

12 Bible verses about guilt and shame, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Romans 8:1

KJVThere is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

WEBThere is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

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Psalm 34:5

KJVThey looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

WEBThey looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.

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Isaiah 54:4

KJVFear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

WEB“Don’t be afraid, for you will not be ashamed. Don’t be confounded, for you will not be disappointed. For you will forget the shame of your youth. You will remember the reproach of your widowhood no more.

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Hebrews 10:22

KJVLet us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

WEBlet’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and having our body washed with pure water,

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1 John 1:9

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

WEBIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Psalm 103:12

KJVAs far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

WEBAs far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

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Isaiah 1:18

KJVCome now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

WEB“Come now, and let’s reason together,” says Yahweh: “Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

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Psalm 32:5

KJVI acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

WEBI acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

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Romans 10:11

KJVFor the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

WEBFor the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”

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2 Corinthians 5:17

KJVTherefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

WEBTherefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

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Micah 7:19

KJVHe will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

WEBHe will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot. You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

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Isaiah 43:25

KJVI, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

WEBI, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.

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