What Does the Bible Say About Consequences For Our Actions?

Galatians 6:7 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.

Proverbs 15:1-33 ESV / 9 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. ...

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 8 helpful votes

If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. ...

Proverbs 26:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ...

Titus 2:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Galatians 2:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Mark 3:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin”—

Joel 2:12-13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.

Proverbs 27:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who guards his master will be honored.

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Hebrews 12:5-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? ...

1 Corinthians 7:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Proverbs 22:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all. The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them. ...

Proverbs 16:1-33 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit. Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. ...

Genesis 3:12-13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

18 Bible Verses about Consequences For Our Actions

Galatians 6:7 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1-33 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Proverbs 26:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Titus 2:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Galatians 2:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Mark 3:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Joel 2:12-13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:5-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 7:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:1-33 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 3:12-13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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18 Bible Verses about Consequences For Our Actions

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Galatians 6:7 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1-33 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Colossians 3:1-25 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Proverbs 26:12 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Titus 2:7 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Galatians 2:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Mark 3:29 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Joel 2:12-13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 27:18 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:5-11 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 7:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:1-29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:1-33 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Genesis 3:12-13 ESV / 1 helpful vote