Topic
Evil
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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!
The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.
There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: — read the full passage →
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.
For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can’t live with you.
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.
Abstain from every form of evil.
Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. ’
You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
For everything spoken by God is possible.”
Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil. — read the full passage →
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →
Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.
For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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.
He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. — read the full passage →
Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. — read the full passage →
Don’t turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.
Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. — read the full passage →
I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create calamity. I am Yahweh, who does all these things.
Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of man’s heart was continually only evil.
“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, — read the full passage →
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. — read the full passage →
Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.
But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother. — read the full passage →
Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →
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.
for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
Yahweh’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.
Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Yahweh God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. Now, lest he reach out his hand, and also take of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever...”
Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous, — read the full passage →
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →
Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. — read the full passage →
Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’” — read the full passage →
who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:” — read the full passage →
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
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.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — read the full passage →
Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →
If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.
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 →
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
The hand of the witnesses shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall remove the evil from your midst.
but you shall not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, ‘How have we wearied him?’ In that you say, ‘Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of Yahweh, and he delights in them;’ or ‘Where is the God of justice?’
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments: — read the full passage →
Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.
Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceedingly sinful.
No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me,” says Yahweh.
But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.
We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.
For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →
Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”
The man who does presumptuously, in not listening to the priest who stands to minister there before Yahweh your God, or to the judge, even that man shall die. You shall put away the evil from Israel.
This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
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