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Is “The seven deadly sins” in the Bible?

No. “The seven deadly sins” is not a Bible verse. It comes from Christian tradition, not Scripture. The list is not in the Bible. Proverbs 6:16-19 names seven things detestable to Yahweh, a different list, and Paul names the deeds of the flesh in Galatians 5:19-21.

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Is “The seven deadly sins” in the Bible?

Not a Bible verse

No. It is not a Bible verse.

It comes from Christian tradition, not Scripture.

The list is not in the Bible. Proverbs 6:16-19 names seven things detestable to Yahweh, a different list, and Paul names the deeds of the flesh in Galatians 5:19-21.

Christian tradition, not Scripture. Origin: Church tradition: Evagrius Ponticus listed eight evil thoughts in the fourth century, and Gregory the Great set the list at seven in the sixth.

What the Bible says instead

There are six things Yahweh hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that plots wicked schemes, feet that hurry to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.
Proverbs 6:16-19 · open the chapter →
Now the deeds of the flesh are plain to see: sexual immorality, uncleanness, sensuality, idol worship, sorcery, hatreds, conflict, jealousy, fits of temper, rivalries, divisions, factions, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other things like them. I am telling you in advance, just as I told you before, that people who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Galatians 5:19-21 · open the chapter →

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Is “The seven deadly sins” in the Bible?

No. “The seven deadly sins” is not a Bible verse. It comes from Christian tradition, not Scripture. The list is not in the Bible. Proverbs 6:16-19 names seven things detestable to Yahweh, a different list, and Paul names the deeds of the flesh in Galatians 5:19-21.

Where does “The seven deadly sins” come from?

Church tradition: Evagrius Ponticus listed eight evil thoughts in the fourth century, and Gregory the Great set the list at seven in the sixth.

What does the Bible say instead?

Read Proverbs 6:16-19, Galatians 5:19-21. The list is not in the Bible. Proverbs 6:16-19 names seven things detestable to Yahweh, a different list, and Paul names the deeds of the flesh in Galatians 5:19-21.

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