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Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.
Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.
Don’t turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.
The fear of Yahweh prolongs 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 building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
Abstain from every form of evil.
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.
For the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →
A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
Everyone who sins also commits lawlessness. Sin is lawlessness.
not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.
Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit. — read the full passage →
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.
For, “He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. — read the full passage →
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →
Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
Don’t fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked: — read the full passage →
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
But each one 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, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
But shun empty chatter, for it will go further in ungodliness,
Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.
He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →
Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord,
Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →
If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?
If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and don’t tell the truth.
Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. — read the full passage →
instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;
But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →
Therefore watch carefully how you 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 pay back to everyone according to their works:” — read the full passage →
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. — read the full passage →
But the things which proceed out of the mouth come out of the heart, and they defile the man. — read the full passage →
The soul who sins, he 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 on him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.
Don’t they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. — read the full passage →
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 like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins,
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth; — read the full passage →
Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Yahweh detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Yahweh’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.
Here is the patience of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”
unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. — read the full passage →
But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. — read the full passage →
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
but now you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth.
Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Then don’t let your good be slandered,
You who have purer eyes than to see evil, and who cannot look on perversity, why do you tolerate those who deal treacherously, and keep silent when the wicked swallows up the man who is more righteous than he,
For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice profanity, and to utter error against Yahweh, To make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me. — read the full passage →
But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he lengthen days like a shadow; because he doesn’t fear God.
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.”
Don’t be envious of 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.
Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?”
By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →
For they don’t sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall. — read the full passage →
Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men. — read the full passage →
For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can’t live with you.
Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
“Therefore listen to me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
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