Bible Verses about “getting rid of evil”

“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.”

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

“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.”

“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.”

“but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.”

“Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

“Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

“"Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.”

“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.”

“If you love me, keep my commandments.”

“but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.”

“He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”

“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”

“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.”

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.”

“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,”

“"You shall not murder.”

“Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh's house forever. A Psalm by David.”

“But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.”

“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.”

“But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.”

“Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.”

“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.”

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

“"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.”

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”

“Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.”

“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.'”

“you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,”

“but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;”

“nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.”

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

“"You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:”

“"You shall have no other gods before me.”

“"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'”

“"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.”

“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.”

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

“Because you didn't serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things;”

“therefore you shall serve your enemies whom Yahweh shall send against you, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron on your neck, until he has destroyed you.”

“Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.”

“But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"”

“"You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.”

“Yahweh will open to you his good treasure in the sky, to give the rain of your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand: and you shall lend to many nations, and you shall not borrow.”

“Yahweh will command the blessing on you in your barns, and in all that you put your hand to; and he will bless you in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.”

“Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”