Bible Comparison to the 12 Steps

Does the bible correspond to the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous?
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Step 1

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. – Romans 7:18-20

  • Ephesians 2:1-2
  • Mark 4:35-41
  • Psalm 72:12-13
  • Matthew 9:36
  • 2 Peter 2:19
  • Psalm 5:1
  • Psalm 6:2-4
  • Psalm 6:6-7
  • Psalm 10:14
  • Psalm 12:5
  • Psalm 13:1
  • Psalm 16:4a
  • Psalm 18:6
  • Psalm 18:27
  • Psalm 22:1-2
  • Psalm 22:11-13
  • Psalm 25:16-18
  • Psalm 28:1-2
  • Psalm 30:10
  • Psalm 31:9-10
  • Psalm 31:22
  • Psalm 34:18
  • Psalm 38:1-9
  • Psalm 39:4-5
  • Psalm 40:17
  • Psalm 42:6-8
  • Psalm 44:15-16
  • Psalm 55:4-8
  • Psalm 69:1-3
  • Psalm 69:20
  • Psalm 69:33
  • Psalm 72:12-13
  • Psalm 88:1-4
  • Psalm 102:1-7
  • Proverbs 14:12
  • Proverbs 18:14
  • Proverbs 26:12
  • Proverbs 28:6

Step 2

Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things [are] possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. – Mark 9:23-24

  • 2 Corinthians 1:8-11
  • Galatians 1:4
  • Matthew 9:12-13
  • Matthew 20:29-34
  • Mark 5:35-36
  • Luke 1:37
  • Luke 9:56
  • Luke 11:5-13
  • Luke 13:10-13
  • Luke 18:35-43
  • John 3:14-18
  • John 6:28-29
  • John 6:63
  • John 6:68-69
  • John 7:37-39
  • John 8:12
  • John 10:9-10
  • John 11:25-26
  • John 12:46
  • John 14:6
  • Acts 3:16
  • Acts 4:12
  • Acts 16:31
  • Romans 8:38-39
  • 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
  • 1 Corinthians 15:20-22
  • 2 Corinthians 5:21
  • Ephesians 2:4-5
  • Philippians 2:13
  • Colossians 2:12-14
  • Hebrews 2:14-18
  • Hebrews 7:24-25
  • James 1:17-18
  • 1 John 4:10
  • Psalm 18:1-3
  • Psalm 18:16-19
  • Psalm 20:7-8
  • Psalm 27:13-14
  • Psalm 33:18-22
  • Psalm 46:1-3
  • Psalm 71:1-3
  • Psalm 107:27-31
  • Psalm 107:41-43
  • Psalm 109:21-27
  • Psalm 119:123-125
  • Psalm 119:162-166
  • Psalm 121
  • Psalm 130
  • Psalm 139:1-6
  • Psalm 142
  • Psalm 149:14
  • Proverbs 1:7
  • Proverbs 2:2-12
  • Proverbs 15:16

Step 3

The LORD [is] my shepherd; I shall not want. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul:he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. – Psalm 23 (KJV)

  • Matthew 6:31-34
  • Hebrews 4:1-2
  • 1 Peter 1:3-5
  • Matthew 10:37-39
  • Matthew 11:28-30
  • Matthew 16:21-26
  • Luke 9:57-62
  • Luke 11:2-4
  • Luke 24:46-47
  • John 1:12-13
  • John 5:24
  • John 6:35-40
  • John 8:1-11
  • John 12:26
  • John 17:3
  • Acts 2:21
  • Romans 3:21-24
  • Romans 4:20-25
  • Romans 5:1
  • Romans 5:8-11
  • Romans 8:1
  • Romans 10:9-13
  • 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
  • Ephesians 1:3-14
  • Ephesians 2:8-9
  • Hebrews 4:1-2
  • 1 Peter 1:3-5
  • 1 Peter 2:24-25
  • Psalm 3:5-6
  • Psalm 4:8
  • Psalm 9:9-10
  • Psalm 17:6-8
  • Psalm 28:6-9
  • Psalm 31:19-20
  • Psalm 56:3-4
  • Psalm 61:1-4
  • Psalm 62:5-7
  • Psalm 68:19-20
  • Psalm 86:11-13
  • Psalm 91:1-4
  • Psalm 94:17-19
  • Psalm 116
  • Psalm 143:8
  • Psalm 147:11
  • Proverbs 3:5-6
  • Proverbs 14:26-27

Step 4

All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. – Proverbs 16:2-3

  • 1 Corinthians 4:19-20
  • Romans 13:11-14
  • Luke 12:1-6
  • Matthew 5:27-32
  • Matthew 23:23-28
  • Luke 11:33-36
  • Luke 12:1-6
  • Luke 12:15
  • Luke 16:14-15
  • Luke 17:3-6
  • Romans 7:15
  • 1 Corinthians 3:1-3
  • 1 Corinthians 7:3-16
  • 1 Corinthians 15:34
  • 2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1
  • 2 Corinthians 10:12
  • 2 Corinthians 13:5
  • Galatians 5:19-21
  • Galatians 6:3-5
  • Ephesians 5:3-7
  • Ephesians 5:18
  • Ephesians 5:22-23
  • Ephesians 6:1-4
  • 1 Timothy 5:8
  • James 2:2-8
  • Psalm 66:18
  • Psalm 73:21-22
  • Psalm 90:8
  • Proverbs 5:3-6
  • Proverbs 10:17
  • Proverbs 13:13
  • Proverbs 14:14-15
  • Proverbs 15:11
  • Proverbs 15:31-33
  • Proverbs 16:2-3
  • Proverbs 19:19
  • Proverbs 20:1
  • Proverbs 20:19-20
  • Proverbs 21:9
  • Proverbs 22:24-25
  • Proverbs 23:27
  • Proverbs 23:29-35
  • Proverbs 25:28
  • Proverbs 26:20-22
  • Proverbs 29:1
  • Proverbs 29:11
  • Proverbs 29:20
  • Proverbs 29:22-23
  • Proverbs 30:11-12

Step 5

Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. – James 5:16

  • 1 John 1:8-9
  • Proverbs 28:13-14
  • 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
  • Matthew 23:12
  • Luke 5:31
  • Luke 15:4-7
  • Luke 15:17-20
  • Acts 19:18
  • Romans 14:12-13
  • Romans 14:22
  • 1 Corinthians 11:27-32
  • Ephesians 4:14-15
  • Ephesians 4:25
  • Colossians 3:5
  • Hebrews 4:12-16
  • James 4:7-8
  • 1 John 1:8-9
  • Psalm 32:3-5
  • Psalm 38:17-18
  • Psalm 40:11-13
  • Psalm 41:4
  • Psalm 51:3-4
  • Psalm 62:8
  • Psalm 69:5
  • Psalm 119:66-67
  • Proverbs 16:18
  • Proverbs 21:2
  • Proverbs 27:17
  • Proverbs 30:32

Step 6

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. – 1 Peter 1:13-16

  • Colossians 3:5-8
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
  • Titus 2:11-14
  • Matthew 3:8
  • Matthew 5:3
  • Matthew 7:24-27
  • Romans 6:1-4
  • Romans 6:11-12
  • Romans 12:22
  • 1 Corinthians 15:57
  • 2 Corinthians 5:17
  • 2 Corinthians 7:9-10
  • Galatians 5:16-17
  • Ephesians 4:17-23
  • Ephesians 5:8-10
  • Philippians 4:13
  • Hebrews 6:11-12
  • James 1:5-6
  • James 1:21
  • 1 Peter 2:1-2
  • 1 John 2:28-3:3
  • 1 John 4:18
  • Revelation 3:19-20
  • Psalm 4:4-5
  • Psalm 16:7-11
  • Psalm 19:12-13
  • Psalm 32:9-11
  • Psalm 94:12-13a
  • Psalm 119:10-12
  • Psalm 119:28-40
  • Psalm 139:23-24
  • Psalm 141:3-4
  • Proverbs 3:11-12
  • Proverbs 17:10

 

Step 7

I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles. – Psalm 34:4-6

  • Matthew 18:4
  • Acts 3:19
  • 1 John 5:14-15
  • Matthew 7:7-11
  • Matthew 15:22-28
  • Matthew 21:21-22
  • Luke 18:9-14
  • Philippians 4:19
  • Hebrews 12:5-11
  • James 4:6
  • 1 Peter 5:6-7
  • 1 John 3:4-9
  • 1 John 3:22-24
  • Psalm 10:17
  • Psalm 25:8-11
  • Psalm 32:1
  • Psalm 32:6-8
  • Psalm 34:15
  • Psalm 37:4-6
  • Psalm 37:23-24
  • Psalm 39:7-8
  • Psalm 51:1-2
  • Psalm 51:10
  • Psalm 79:9
  • Psalm 91:14-16
  • Psalm 103:2-5
  • Psalm 119:133
  • Proverbs 18:12
  • Proverbs 22:4

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