Bible Verses about “avoidance”
The Bible contains 17 verses about avoidance across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“‹For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.›”
“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.”
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
“Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”
“For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”
“‹Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.›”
“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”
“And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”
“¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”
“A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;”
“¶ If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into [your] house, neither bid him God speed:”
“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”
“And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.”
“Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.”
“If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;”
“Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”
“He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,”