Calling The Bad Good

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!

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

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

For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts; — read the full passage →

For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, Ye are they that justify yourselves in the sight of men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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.

Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?

Because with lies ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive;

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him; — read the full passage →

prove all things; hold fast that which is good; — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is the darkness!

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which outwardly appear beautiful, but inwardly are full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. — read the full passage →

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. — read the full passage →

ye who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, Peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;

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

In the prophets of Jerusalem also I have seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies; and they strengthen the hands of evil-doers, so that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them become unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.

The thoughts of the righteous are just; Butthe counsels of the wicked are deceit.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

Ye who turn justice to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth,

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but inwardly ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error; — read the full passage →

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us.

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet water and bitter? — read the full passage →

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them. — read the full passage →

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. — read the full passage →

The lamp of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. — read the full passage →

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say. — read the full passage →

Her priests have done violence to my law, and have profaned my holy things: they have made no distinction between the holy and the common, neither have they caused men to discern between the unclean and the clean, and have hid their eyes from my sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.

Thou lovest evil more than good, And lying rather than to speak righteousness. [Selah

Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

and there shall in no wise enter into it anything unclean, or he that maketh an abomination and a lie: but only they that are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.

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.

Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness.

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. — read the full passage →

To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.

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 →

And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it. — read the full passage →

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 →

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. — read the full passage →

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

But know this, that in the last days grievous times shall come. — read the full passage →

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.

But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

abstain from every form of evil.

and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them; — read the full passage →

Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →

And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light. — read the full passage →

For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within? — read the full passage →

but as it is, I wrote unto you not to keep company, if any man that is named a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such a one no, not to eat. — read the full passage →

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

For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: — read the full passage →

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

For the good which I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I practise.

And even as they refused to have God intheirknowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess. — read the full passage →

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? — read the full passage →

And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. — read the full passage →

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying, — read the full passage →

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, that abhor justice, and pervert all equity.

that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him: — read the full passage →

A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth Jehovah.

And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling;

For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought. — read the full passage →