Negative influences

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• 1 Corinthians 15:33

  Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

• 1 John 3:10

  In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

• 1 Peter 5:8

  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

• Philippians 4:8

  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

• Psalms 1:2–3

  But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

• Philippians 4:6–7

  Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

• Proverbs 27:17

  Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

• Romans 12:2

  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

• Proverbs 13:20

  He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

• Luke 12:15

  And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

• Proverbs 22:6

  Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

• Proverbs 22:24–25

  Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

• Philippians 4:13

  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

• Mark 7:21

  For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

• 2 Corinthians 4:4

  In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

• 1 John 5:19

  And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

• James 4:7

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

• 2 Peter 3:9

  The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

• Proverbs 17:17

  A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

• 1 Peter 5:7

  Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

• Proverbs 12:26

  The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

• John 1:1

  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

• Luke 1:37

  For with God nothing shall be impossible.

• Proverbs 19:27

  Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

• Proverbs 27:9

  Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

• Proverbs 18:24

  A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

• Proverbs 3:5–6

  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

• Romans 12:21

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

• 1 Peter 2:9

  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

• Matthew 22:39

  And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

• 1 John 3:1

  Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

• Philippians 4:4

  Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

• 1 Corinthians 5:11

  But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

• 1 Corinthians 5:6

  Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

• John 14:26

  But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

• Matthew 5:13–16

  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. …

• Matthew 5:13

  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

• Proverbs 23:7

  For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.