Bible Verses about “keeping company with sinners”

“Don't be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?”

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

“Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.”

“Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;”

“You adulterers and adulteresses, don't you know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”

“One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.”

“But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner. Don't even eat with such a person.”

“Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with one who harbors anger:”

“I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.”

“lest you learn his ways, and ensnare your soul.”

“Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.”

“The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them."”

“I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.”

“I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.”

“When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."”