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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!
To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.
Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.
Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
abstain from every form of evil.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.
For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Every one that doeth sin doeth also lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:
Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. — read the full passage →
And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: — read the full passage →
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.
Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked: — read the full passage →
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →
They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
But shun profane babblings: for they will proceed further in ungodliness,
And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
Repent ye therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that so there may come seasons of refreshing from the presence of the Lord;
Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, cannot love God whom he hath not seen.
If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man: — read the full passage →
instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →
Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
who will render to every man according to his works: — read the full passage →
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man. — read the full passage →
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come forth out of the heart; and they defile the man. — read the full passage →
The soul that sinneth, it shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son; the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Do they not err that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile. — read the full passage →
And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. — read the full passage →
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more a sacrifice for sins,
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth; — read the full passage →
And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
not as Cain was of the evil one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
he that doeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. To this end was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — read the full passage →
But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there shall be false teachers, who shall privily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. — read the full passage →
but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
but now do ye also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, railing, shameful speaking out of your mouth:
Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy peace when the wicked swalloweth up the man that is more righteous than he;
For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise profaneness, and to utter error against Jehovah, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! WhenI should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me. — read the full passage →
but it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.
Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them:
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treacherousshall eatviolence.
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.
A heart that deviseth wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: — read the full passage →
For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. — read the full passage →
Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men. — read the full passage →
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: Evil shall not sojourn with thee.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
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