New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about evil

In the scripture, evil is identified as a pervasive, destructive corruption that stands in direct opposition to God's holy character and created order. The verses about evil in the Bible teach believers to abhor wicked practices, guard their hearts against internal corruption, and actively turn away from every form of moral darkness. Main themes of below verses about evil include the deception and futility of sinful behavior, the origin of malicious intent within human thoughts, and God's sovereign authority to judge wickedness while overruling it to accomplish His good purposes. Rather than remaining passive or compromising with moral compromise, Scripture charges believers to actively confront darkness with truth, light, and unwavering integrity. The evil is given no permanent victory in the biblical vision, but is slated for absolute defeat through the redemptive work of God. By refusing to be overcome by evil and choosing instead to overcome evil with good, believers align themselves with God's ultimate triumph over darkness and death.

The Lord saw how bad the sins of man had become on the earth. All of the thoughts in his heart were always directed only toward what was evil.
Genesis 6:5

You planned to harm me. But God planned it for good. He planned to do what is now being done. He wanted to save many lives.
Genesis 50:20

"Do not follow the crowd when they do what is wrong. When you are a witness in court, do not turn what is right into wrong. Do not go along with the crowd.
Exodus 23:2

That prophet or dreamer must be put to death. He told you not to obey the Lord your God. The Lord brought you out of Egypt. He set you free from the land where you were slaves. He commanded you to live the way he wants you to. But that prophet or dreamer has tried to make you turn away from it. Get rid of that evil person.
Deuteronomy 13:5

So do to the lying witness what he tried to do to the other person. Get rid of that evil person.
Deuteronomy 19:19

Today I'm giving you a choice. You can have life and success. Or you can have death and harm.
Deuteronomy 30:15

There was a man who lived in the land of Uz. His name was Job. He was honest. He did what was right. He had respect for God and avoided evil.
Job 1:1

He said to human beings, 'Have respect for me. That will prove you are wise. Avoid evil. That will show you have understanding.' "
Job 28:28

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid. You are with me. Your shepherd's rod and staff comfort me.
Psalm 23:4

Then keep your tongues from speaking evil. Keep your lips from telling lies.
Psalm 34:13

Turn away from evil, and do good. Look for peace, and go after it.
Psalm 34:14

A psalm of David. Don't be upset because of sinful people. Don't be jealous of those who do wrong.
Psalm 37:1

Keep from being angry. Turn away from anger. Don't be upset. That only leads to evil.
Psalm 37:8

Turn away from evil and do good. Then you will live in the land forever.
Psalm 37:27

You love evil instead of good. You would rather lie than tell the truth. Selah
Psalm 52:3

Let those who love the Lord hate evil. He guards the lives of those who are faithful to him. He saves them from the power of sinful people.
Psalm 97:10

I've kept my feet from every path that sinners take so that I might obey your word.
Psalm 119:101

The Lord will keep you from every kind of harm. He will watch over your life.
Psalm 121:7

Don't let my heart be drawn to what is evil. Don't let me join men who do evil. They don't do what is right. Don't let me join them and eat their fancy food.
Psalm 141:4

Don't be wise in your own eyes. Have respect for the Lord and avoid evil.
Proverbs 3:7

Don't take the path of evil people. Don't live the way sinners do.
Proverbs 4:14

Don't turn to the right or left. Keep your feet from the path of evil.
Proverbs 4:27

To have respect for the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride and bragging. I hate evil ways and twisted words.
Proverbs 8:13

Right living leads to life. But anyone who runs after evil will die.
Proverbs 11:19

A wise person has respect for the Lord and avoids evil. But a foolish person gets mad and is thoughtless.
Proverbs 14:16

The eyes of the Lord are everywhere. They watch those who are evil and those who are good.
Proverbs 15:3

Through love and truth sin is paid for. People avoid evil when they have respect for the Lord.
Proverbs 16:6

The path of honest people takes them away from evil. Those who guard their ways guard their lives.
Proverbs 16:17

Evil will never leave the house of anyone who pays back evil for good.
Proverbs 17:13

Do not want what evil men have. Don't long to be with them.
Proverbs 24:1

Sinful men don't understand what is fair. But those who worship the Lord understand it completely.
Proverbs 28:5

God will judge everything people do. That includes everything they try to hide. He'll judge everything, whether it's good or evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:14

How terrible it will be for those who say that what is evil is good! How terrible for those who say that what is good is evil! How terrible for those who say that darkness is light and light is darkness! How terrible for those who say that what is bitter is sweet and what is sweet is bitter!
Isaiah 5:20

"The time will come when he is old enough to decide between what is wrong and what is right. By that time he will have only butter and honey to eat.
Isaiah 7:15

The Lord will punish the world because it is so evil. He will punish evil people for their sins. He'll put an end to the bragging of those who are proud. He'll bring down the pride of those who don't show any pity.
Isaiah 13:11

Let the one who is evil stop doing evil things. And let him quit thinking evil thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord. The Lord will show him his tender love. Let him turn to our God. He is always ready to forgive.
Isaiah 55:7

They are always in a hurry to sin. They run quickly to murder those who aren't guilty. Their thoughts are evil. They leave a trail of suffering and pain.
Isaiah 59:7

"My people have sinned twice. They have deserted me, even though I am the spring of water that gives life. And they have dug their own wells. But those wells are broken. They can't hold any water.
Jeremiah 2:13

A human heart is more dishonest than anything else. It can't be healed. Who can understand it?
Jeremiah 17:9

"So speak to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. Tell them, 'The Lord says, "Look! I am making plans against you. I am going to bring trouble on you. So each one of you must turn from your evil ways. Change the way you live and act." '
Jeremiah 18:11

Look to what is good, not to what is evil. Then you will live. And the Lord God who rules over all will be with you, just as you say he is.
Amos 5:14

Hate what is evil. Love what is good. Do what is fair in the courts. Perhaps the Lord God who rules over all will show you his favor. After all, you are the only ones left in the family line of Joseph.
Amos 5:15

How terrible it will be for those who plan to harm others! How terrible for those who make evil plans before they even get out of bed! As soon as daylight comes, they carry them out. That's because they have the power to do it.
Micah 2:1

But you hate what is good. And you love what is evil. You are like someone who tears the skin off my people. You pull the meat off their bones.
Micah 3:2

Do not make evil plans against your neighbors. When you take an oath to tell the truth, do not lie. Many people love to do that. But I hate all of those things," announces the Lord.
Zechariah 8:17

"Just let your 'Yes' mean 'Yes.' Let your 'No' mean 'No.' Anything more than this comes from the evil one.
Matthew 5:37

But here is what I tell you. Do not fight against an evil person. "Suppose someone hits you on your right cheek. Turn your other cheek to him also.
Matthew 5:39

Keep us from falling into sin when we are tempted. Save us from the evil one.'
Matthew 6:13

Even though you are evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. How much more will your Father who is in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Matthew 7:11

A good man says good things. These come from the good that is put away inside him. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is put away inside him.
Matthew 12:35

Evil thoughts come from the inside, from people's hearts. So do sexual sins, stealing and murder. Adultery,
Mark 7:21

greed, hate and cheating come from people's hearts too. So do desires that are not pure, and wanting what belongs to others. And so do telling lies about others and being proud and being foolish.
Mark 7:22

All those evil things come from inside a person. They make him 'unclean.' "
Mark 7:23

"A good man says good things. These come from the good that is put away in his heart. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is put away in his heart. Their mouths say everything that is in their hearts.
Luke 6:45

"Here is the judgment. Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light. They loved darkness because what they did was evil.
John 3:19

"Everyone who does evil things hates the light. They will not come into the light. They are afraid that what they do will be seen.
John 3:20

They didn't think it was important to know God. So God let them go. He allowed them to have dirty minds. They did things they shouldn't do.
Romans 1:28

Love must be honest and true. Hate what is evil. Hold on to what is good.
Romans 12:9

Don't pay back evil with evil. Be careful to do what everyone thinks is right.
Romans 12:17

Don't let evil overcome you. Overcome evil by doing good.
Romans 12:21

Love does not harm its neighbor. So love does everything the law requires.
Romans 13:10

Everyone has heard that you obey God. So you have filled me with joy. I want you to be wise about what is good. And I want you to have nothing to do with what is evil.
Romans 16:19

It is not rude. It does not look out for its own interests. It does not easily become angry. It does not keep track of other people's wrongs.
1 Corinthians 13:5

Don't let anyone fool you. "Bad companions make a good person bad."
1 Corinthians 15:33

Jesus gave his life for our sins. He set us free from this evil world. That was what our God and Father wanted.
Galatians 1:4

Make the most of every opportunity. The days are evil.
Ephesians 5:16

So put on all of God's armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be standing.
Ephesians 6:13

Stay away from every kind of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:22

But the Lord is faithful. He will strengthen you. He will guard you from the evil one.
2 Thessalonians 3:3

Love for money causes all kinds of evil. Some people want to get rich. They have wandered away from the faith. They have wounded themselves with many sorrows.
1 Timothy 6:10

The Lord will save me from every evil attack. He will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. Give him glory for ever and ever. Amen.
2 Timothy 4:18

Brothers and sisters, make sure that none of you has a sinful heart. Do not let an unbelieving heart turn you away from the living God.
Hebrews 3:12

When you are tempted, you shouldn't say, "God is tempting me." God can't be tempted by evil. And he doesn't tempt anyone.
James 1:13

Are you jealous? Are you concerned only about getting ahead? Then your life will be a mess. You will be doing all kinds of evil things.
James 3:16

Don't pay back evil with evil. Don't pay back unkind words with unkind words. Instead, pay them back with kind words. That's what you have been chosen to do. You can receive a blessing by doing it.
1 Peter 3:9

Scripture says, "Do you want to love life and see good days? Then keep your tongues from speaking evil. Keep your lips from telling lies.
1 Peter 3:10

Turn away from evil, and do good. Look for peace, and go after it.
1 Peter 3:11

Dear friend, don't be like those who do evil. Be like those who do good. Anyone who does what is good belongs to God. Anyone who does what is evil hasn't really seen or known God.
3 John 1:11

New International Reader s Version - NIrV - 1996

Verses about evil

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