Bible Verses about “dealing with evil people”

“But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.”

“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.”

“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.”

“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.”

“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”

“Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.”

“For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,”

“Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice.”

“holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.”

“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."”

“But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.”

“traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;”

“for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.”

“without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good,”

“Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."”

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:”

“But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”

“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.”

“"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'”

“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”

“Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,”

“that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.”

“"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'”

“A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.”

“For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”

“If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”

“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.”

“Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;”

“For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.”

“having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.”

“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."”

“Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.”

“When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up.”

“For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.”

“But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."”

“Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?”

“Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still."”

“Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. By David.”

“Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?”

“I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.”

“Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.”

“One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to see Yahweh's beauty, and to inquire in his temple.”

“When you said, "Seek my face," my heart said to you, "I will seek your face, Yahweh."”

“When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.”

“For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.”

“Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.”

“Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.”

“Don't hide your face from me. Don't put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don't abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.”

“Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.”