Bible Verses about “evil”
The Bible contains 17 verses about evil across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“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 be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
“Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."”
“There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:”
“haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;”
“a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.”
“a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,”
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.”
“Abstain from every form of evil.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”