32 Bible Verses about Destruction
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The thief cometh not but to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where the rust and canker spoil, and where thieves dig through and steal:
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and perished by the destroyer.
to deliver such a one over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
For they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition.
But these men, as the naturally irrational brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil of the things of which they are ignorant, will perish by their own corruption;
But what if God, willing to display his wrath, and to make known what is possible with him, hath borne with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted for perdition:
For many walk, whom I have often mentioned to you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is perdition, whose God is their belly, and their glory in their shame, whose minds are occupied with earthly things.
For when they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction rusheth upon them, as travail on a woman with child, and they shall in no wise escape.
BUT there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers also among you, who wickedly introduce damnable heresies, and deny the sovereign Lord who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.
who shall receive punishment, even eternal perdition, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power:
Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the road, which leadeth to perdition, and they are many who enter that way:
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
For if I build up again the very same things which I have pulled down, I stamp myself a transgressor.
From Thematic Bible
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the entertainment: and they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and the fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage-feast. But they gave themselves no concern about it, and went their several ways, one to his own farm, and another to his traffick: read more.
And the rest seizing his servants, insulted and slew them. Then the king, when he heard it, was incensed: and sending out his armies, destroyed these murderers, and burnt down their city.
Calves of jeroboam » Predictions respecting » Destruction
Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Destruction
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
But what if God, willing to display his wrath, and to make known what is possible with him, hath borne with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted for perdition:
who shall receive punishment, even eternal perdition, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power:
Destruction » Sudden
Destruction » Example of
but the day Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
Destruction » Who shall not be destroyed
Destruction » Utter
But now is the ax laid even to the root of the trees; every tree therefore that produceth not good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.
And a mighty angel took up a stone as a great milestone, and cast it into the sea, saying, So with rapidity shall the great city Babylon be hurled into the deep, and never shall be found more.
who shall receive punishment, even eternal perdition, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power:
Destruction » Why people are destroyed
Destruction » What destroys people
For that we brought nothing into the world is evident, neither can we carry any thing out of it. Having then food and raiment, let us be therewith content. For they who will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful passions, which sink men in the abyss of destruction and perdition.
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
NOW concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I should write to you: for yourselves know precisely that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction rusheth upon them, as travail on a woman with child, and they shall in no wise escape.
Destruction » What precedes destruction
Destruction » A large amount
Destruction » Who studies destruction
Destruction » Who shall destroy many
Destruction » Who seeks destruction
Destruction » Who destroys their own soul
Destruction » The way that leads to destruction
Enter in through the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and spacious the road, which leadeth to perdition, and they are many who enter that way:
Hell » Future punishment » Destruction » From presence of God
who shall receive punishment, even eternal perdition, from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power:
Judgments » Different kinds of » Destruction
Pride » Is followed by » Destruction
Prosperity » Perils of » Destruction
Redemption » Is from » Destruction
Topics on Destruction
Destruction Of All Creatures
Revelation 8:9and a third part of the creatures having life, which are in the sea, died; and a third part of the ships was destroyed.
Destruction Of Babylon
Revelation 11:13And in the same hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and there were slain in the earthquake seven thousand men of note: and the rest were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Destruction Of Cities
2 Peter 2:6and reducing the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to ashes, condemned them to final destruction, making them an example for all who in future should live ungodly;
Destruction Of Houses
Matthew 7:27and the rain descended, and the rivers rushed, and the winds blew, and set against that house, and it fell; and the fall of it was great.
Destruction Of Jerusalem
Luke 21:20But when ye see Jerusalem, encircled with armies, then know that the desolation of it approaches.
Destruction Of Plants
Galatians 6:8For he that soweth unto his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption, and he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Destruction Of Satan's Works
Romans 6:6knowing this, that our old man hath been crucified with him, that the body of sin might be abolished, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.
Destruction Of Strongholds
2 Corinthians 10:4-5for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the casting down the strong holds [of corruption];
Destruction Of The Church
Acts 8:3But Saul ravaged the church, entering into the houses, and dragging men and women, cast them into prison.
Destruction Of The Temple
Matthew 24:2But Jesus said unto them, Do you not see all these things? I tell you of a certainty, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, which shall not be utterly thrown down.
Destruction Of The Wicked
2 Peter 3:6whence the world then existing, being deluged by water, was destroyed;
Destruction Of The World
2 Peter 3:6whence the world then existing, being deluged by water, was destroyed;
Earth, Destruction Of
Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall in no wise pass away.
Sudden Destruction
1 Thessalonians 5:3For when they say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction rusheth upon them, as travail on a woman with child, and they shall in no wise escape.
