Bible Verses About Conviction
Verses on godly conviction — the Holy Spirit's work of revealing sin, pointing to righteousness, and drawing the heart to repentance.
Conviction is not condemnation — it is the loving work of the Spirit who wants you free. These verses on conviction show that when the Holy Spirit comes, He convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. Godly sorrow produces repentance that leads to salvation — and it is never regretted. When you feel the weight of what is wrong in your life, that is not your enemy working against you. It is God drawing you closer. Respond with repentance and find the grace that waits on the other side.
“And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.”
John 16:8
More Verses for Conviction
“Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.”
Romans 3:19
“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.”
2 Corinthians 7:10
“Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?”
Acts 2:37
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