Evil

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• Isaiah 5:20

  Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

• Proverbs 8:13

  The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

• Romans 12:21

  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

• Psalms 23:4

  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.

• Romans 12:19

  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

• Ephesians 6:12

  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

• 1 Corinthians 15:33

  Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

• Genesis 50:20

  But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

• Proverbs 6:16–19

  These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, …

• Romans 3:23

  For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

• Psalms 34:14

  Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

• Psalms 5:4

  For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

• Romans 12:9

  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:22

  Abstain from all appearance of evil.

• Matthew 6:13

  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

• Psalms 97:10

  Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

• Proverbs 3:7

  Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

• 1 John 1:9

  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:15

  See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

• Luke 1:37

  For with God nothing shall be impossible.

• 2 Timothy 4:18

  And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

• Genesis 6:5–7

  And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.

• James 1:21

  Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

• Ephesians 6:11

  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

• Matthew 7:21–23

  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

• John 1:5

  And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

• Romans 16:17

  Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

• John 3:20

  For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

• Mark 7:20–23

  And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: …

• James 1:13

  Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

• James 4:7

  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

• Proverbs 17:13

  Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

• 1 Thessalonians 5:21–22

  Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil.

• Psalms 121:7–8

  The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

• Proverbs 4:27

  Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

• Isaiah 45:7

  I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

• Genesis 6:5

  And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

• Ephesians 4:26–27

  Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither give place to the devil.

• Isaiah 1:16

  Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

• 1 Timothy 6:10

  For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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