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This might be useful to see the differences and that there is indeed resolution to the challenges Satan presents us with. The complexity of the Bible is a lot less of a problem when we stop judging one another. That’s not to say sin is relative. it is to say each person is called to deal with his own sin through the Holy Spirit and with FRIENDLY and WISE Godly council. Providing that council is a risk and might be best restricted to Godly leading. For sure the results of such efforts are fully up to God and the person we council, including ourselves! This all said, staying on the right side of this equation is far more likely to bring peace and joy, now, and in our eternal future.
| Sin | Opposite Virtue | Bible References |
|---|---|---|
| A false teacher allowed to teach | Faithful and truthful teaching | Rev 2:20 |
| A false witness that speaks lies | Truthfulness and honesty | Pv 6:16,19; Mt 15:19; Ex 20:16 |
| A heart that devises wicked imaginations | Purity of thought and intentions | Pv 6:18,16 |
| A man who will not work | Diligence and industriousness | 2 Thes 3:10 |
| A person leading the blind astray | Guiding and helping the vulnerable | Deut 27:18; Mt 23:16 |
| A rebellious son | Obedience and respect | Deut 21:18-21 |
| Abortion | Protection and nurturing of life | Ex 21:22-25; Jer 1:4,5 |
| Abstaining from eating meat | Acceptance of dietary choices | 1 Tim 4:1-4 |
| Abundance of idleness | Active engagement and productivity | Ezek 16:49 |
| Accepting a bribe | Integrity and impartiality | Ex 23:8; Ps 26:10 |
| Accusing | Encouraging and affirming | Jude 9; 2 Pe 2:11 |
| Acting contrary to God’s decrees | Obedience to divine will | Lev 26:21; 1 Tim 1:10 |
| Adding or taking away from the book’s prophecy | Faithfulness to the word | Rev 22:18,19 |
| Adultery | Fidelity and marital faithfulness | Mt 19:18; Gen 39:7-9; Ex 20:14 |
| Fear of people or circumstances | Courage and trust in God | Ps 112:7 |
| Afraid to confess Jesus | Boldness in faith | Jn 12:42 |
| Angry with your brother | Forgiveness and patience | Mt 5:22 |
| Anxious | Trust and peace in God | Phil 4:6 |
| False apostles | True and faithful ministers | 2 Cor 11:13-15 |
| Appears godly but denies Jesus | Genuine faith and godliness | 2 Tim 3:5 |
| Appointed false priests | Appointment of true shepherds | 1 Ki 13:33,34 |
| Arguing | Peace-making and understanding | Pv 17:14; 18:6; Titus 3:9; 2 Tim 2:23 |
| Arrogance | Humility and modesty | Mk 7:22 NIV; Isa 2:17,11 NIV; Ro 1:30; 2 Cor 11:20; Isa 13:11 |
| Ashamed of Jesus | Boldness in Christ | Ro 9:33; Ro 10:11; Mk 8:38 |
| Ashamed of Jesus and his words | Unashamed proclamation of the Gospel | Mk 8:38 |
| Ashamed, hiding your light for Jesus | Bold witness for Christ | Mt 5:14-16; Lk 9:26; Ro 10:11 |
| Assault | Non-violence and peace | Ex 21:18,19; Acts 14:5 |
| Astrology | Trust in God’s sovereignty | Deut 4:19; 17:3-7; Isa 47:13,14; Acts 7:42; Ezek 8:16 |
| Backbiting | Speaking well of others | Ps 15:1-3 |
| Bad manners | Good manners and respect | 1 Cor 15:33 |
| Baptized before believing on Jesus | Baptism after professing faith | Acts 8:36,37 |
| Being a deceitful worker of Christ | Being a truthful worker of Christ | 2 Cor 11:13 |
| Being a false witness | Being a true witness | Ex 20:16; Mt 15:19; Mt 19:18 |
| Being a glutton | Moderation and self-control | Deut 21:20; Pv 23:21; Lk 21:34 |
| Being a violent man | Being a peacemaker | Ps 18:48; Lk 3:14; Ezek 8:17 |
| Being a witch | Rejecting occult practices | Deut 18:10,11 |
| Being against a child of God | Supporting God’s children | Ps 11:2 |
| Being against the poor | Advocating for and helping the poor | Ps 10:8,9 |
| Being carnal or worldly | Spiritual-mindedness | 1 Cor 3:1-3; Ro 8:6-8 |
| Being discontent | Contentment | Phil 4:11; 1 Tim 6:8; Lk 3:14 |
| Being enslaved by passions | Self-control and moderation | Titus 3:3 NIV |
| Being idle | Being active and productive | 1 Tim 5:13; Mt 20:6,7; 2 Thes 3:10 |
| Being involved in wives’ fables | Focusing on truth | 1 Tim 4:7 |
| Being lazy | Being diligent | 2 Thes 3:10-12; Pv 6:6-8; Eph 5:16; Heb 6:12; Mt 20:3,6; Ecc 10:18 |
| Being offended because of Jesus | Standing firm in faith | Lk 7:23; Mk 14:27,29; Mk 4:17; Mt 26:33; Mt 24:10; 13:21 |
| Being quick-tempered | Patience and self-control | Pv 14:17 |
| Being scornful | Showing respect and honor | Ps 1:1; Pv 9:12; 24:9 |
| Being stiffnecked towards God’s word | Obedience and receptiveness to God’s word | Acts 7:51 |
| Being vain | Being humble and modest | Ja 2:20; Titus 1:10 |
| Being wise in your own eyes | Humility and seeking God’s wisdom | Isa 5:21 |
| Being worried | Trusting and resting in God | Phil 4:6; Mt 6:25 |
| Believing in evolution | Believing in God as Creator | Ps 100:3 |
| Bidding cults, God speed | Discerning and rejecting false teachings | 2 Jn 10,11 |
| Bidding God speed to Christ-rejecting people | Being cautious in endorsements | 2 Jn 11 |
| Bitterness | Forgiveness and kindness | Acts 8:23; Ro 3:14; Eph 4:31; Heb 12:15 |
| Blasphemous | Reverent and respectful | Mk 7:22; Jude 10 |
| Blasphemy against the holy ghost | Reverence for the Holy Spirit | Mk 3:29; Lk 12:10 |
| Boasting is evil | Humility and modesty | Ja 4:16; 3:5; Ro 1:30 |
| Breaking up homes | Preserving and nurturing family unity | Mt 19:6; 5:31,32 |
| Bring not forth good fruit | Bearing good fruit | Mt 3:10 |
| Bringing a graven image into your house | Rejecting idols | Deut 7:25,26 |
| Burning memorial incense | Worshiping God in spirit and truth | Isa 66:3 |
| BUSYBODIES | Minding one’s own affairs | Pv 20:3; 1 Tim 5:13 |
| Buying and selling in God’s sanctuary | Respecting sacred spaces | Mk 11:15 |
| Calling a man your father | Acknowledging God as the ultimate authority | Mt 23:9 |
| Carrying a grudge | Forgiveness and letting go of resentments | 1 Pe 4:9; Ja 5:9 |
| Causing a child of God to sin | Leading others towards righteousness | Mt 18:6 |
| Causing a weak brother to perish | Supporting and uplifting the weak | 1 Cor 8:11,12 |
| Causing division contrary to God’s word | Promoting unity and peace | Ro 16:17 |
| Causing tension (strife) | Peacemaking and reconciliation | Phil 2:3 |
| Complainers | Being grateful and content | Jude 16 |
| Complaining about hardships | Endurance and patience in trials | Num 11:1 NIV |
| Complaining about what you do not have | Gratitude for what you have | Num 11:4-6; 21:5 |
| Conceited (pride) | Humility and modesty | 1 Tim 3:6; 2 Tim 3:2,4 |
| Condemning | Forgiving and non-judgmental | Lk 6:37 |
| Conforming to this world | Being transformed by renewing of mind | Ro 12:2 |
| Contemns God | Reverence and awe of God | Ps 10:13 |
| Contempt | Respect and honor | Pv 23:22; Mt 18:10; Ro 14:3 |
| Contention (strife) | Peacefulness and harmony | Pv 17:14 |
| Contradicting the word of God | Upholding and obeying God’s word | Mt 16:22,23 |
| Conversation according to the deceitful lusts | Pure and edifying conversation | Eph 4:22 |
| Conversation that does not become Jesus | Conversation that honors Jesus | Phil 1:27 |
| Corrupt conversation | Wholesome and uplifting talk | Eph 4:29 |
| Corrupting the word of God | Faithfully presenting God’s word | 2 Cor 2:17 |
| Covetous-an idolater | Contentment and gratitude | Eph 5:5 |
| Covetousness conversation | Speaking of needs and sufficiency | Heb 13:5 |
| Covetousness is idolatry | Rejecting idolatry | Col 3:5; Eph 5:5 |
| Covetousness-an insatiable desire for worldly gain | Contentment and simplicity | Hab 2:9 |
| Covetousness-desire neighbor’s things | Respect for others’ belongings | Mk 7:22; Ex 20:17; Ezek 33:31 |
| Craftiness | Sincerity and straightforwardness | 2 Cor 4:2 |
| Crafty conversation | Honest and clear communication | Job 15:4-6 |
| Cursing | Blessing and speaking well | Ro 3:14; Ps 10:7; 59:12 |
| Cursing men | Blessing and praying for others | Ja 3:9 |
| Cursing the lord’s name | Reverencing God’s name | Ex 20:7 |
| Cursing the rich | Respecting people regardless of wealth | Ecc 10:20 |
| Debate | Peaceful discussion and dialogue | Ro 1:29 |
| Deceitful | Honest and transparent | 2 Cor 11:13; Ro 1:29 |
| Deceiving a child of God | Guiding towards truth and righteousness | Eph 4:14 |
| Deceiving your neighbor | Being truthful to your neighbor | Jer 9:5,6 |
| Defrauding others | Fairness and integrity | Lev 19:13; 1 Thes 4:6 |
| Denying Jesus before men | Confessing Jesus before men | Mt 10:33; 1 Jn 2:22 |
| Denying Jesus Christ is from everlasting to everlasting | Affirming Jesus’ eternal nature | Rev 1:6,8,11 |
| Denying Jesus Christ is God in the flesh | Affirming Jesus’ divinity and humanity | Jn 1:1,14; 1 Jn 4:3; 2 Jn 7 |
| Denying Jesus Christ is God’s only begotten son | Affirming Jesus as God’s Son | Jn 3:16 |
| Denying Jesus Christ is the king of kings | Acknowledging Jesus’ sovereignty | Rev 19:16 |
| Denying Jesus Christ is the second person of the trinity | Affirming the Trinity | 1 Jn 5:7; Isa 48:16; Mt 28:19 |
| Denying Jesus Christ made all things | Affirming Jesus as Creator | Jn 1:3; Heb 1:1,2; Col 1:14-17 |
| Denying Jesus Christ was raised from the dead by God | Affirming Jesus’ resurrection | Ro 10:9 |
| Denying Jesus in deeds | Living in obedience to Jesus | Titus 1:16 |
| Denying Jesus is the Christ (messiah) | Confessing Jesus as the Messiah | 1 Jn 5:10,1; 1 Jn 2:22 |
| Desire sinful ways | Desiring righteousness | Lk 5:39 |
| Despising | Showing respect and honor | 1 Thes 4:8 |
| Despising correction | Welcoming and heeding correction | Heb 12:5 |
| Despising dominion (authority) | Respecting authority | Jude 8 |
| Despising God’s goodness | Appreciating and responding to God’s goodness | Ro 2:4 |
| Despising God’s servants | Honoring God’s servants | Lk 10:16 |
| Despising government | Respecting governing authorities | 2 Pe 2:10 |
| Despising his neighbor | Loving and respecting neighbor | Pv 14:21 |
| Despising one of God’s children | Valuing and caring for God’s children | Mt 18:10 |
| Despising others | Esteeming others | 2 Tim 3: |
