32 Bible Verses about Destruction
Most Relevant Verses
the thief comes only to steal, to kill, and destroy: but I am come that they might have life, and have it with all its advantages.
Lay not up for your selves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
neither let us provoke Christ as some of them provoked him, and were destroyed by serpents. neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and were slain by the destroying angel.
to deliver him up to satan, to suffer corporal punishment, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus Christ.
themselves to temptations and snares, and to many foolish noxious passions, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. for the love of money is the root of all evil:
But as for these, they have no more reason than brute beasts that are naturally made for hunting, and slaughter: so these who calumniate what they do not understand, shall receive the reward of their iniquity by perishing in their own corruption.
if the divine Being has patiently bore with those objects of his displeasure, that had been working out their own destruction, why may he not reveal himself to make them feel his vindictive power,
for there are many that wander about, of whom I have frequently told you, and now repeat it with tears, that they are enemies to the cross of Christ: who in the. end will be ruin'd, who place their religion in sensuality, their glory in that which is their shame, and fix their thoughts upon this earth.
whilst they flatter themselves with peace and safety, destruction shall fall upon them, like the pangs of a woman in travail, and they shall not escape.
As there were false prophets among the people of Israel, there will likewise be false doctors among you, who by introducing pernicious sects, and by renouncing the Lord, who bought them, will bring upon themselves swift destruction.
the Lord shall punish them with everlasting destruction, when he shall appear in the glory of his power,
Enter ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.
fear not those who can only kill the body, but cannot hurt the soul: rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
on the contrary, if I re-establish what I have demolish'd, I show myself a prevaricator.
From Thematic Bible
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
he sent out his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding: but they would not come. then he sent out other servants, saying, tell those who are invited, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and every thing is ready: come to the entertainment. but instead of showing any regard, they went their ways, one to his farm, another to his traffick. read more.
others seiz'd his servants, outrageously abused them, and slew them. when the king was informed of this, he was greatly incensed, and having order'd his forces to march, he put those murderers to death, and laid their city in ashes.
Calves of jeroboam » Predictions respecting » Destruction
Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Destruction
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
if the divine Being has patiently bore with those objects of his displeasure, that had been working out their own destruction, why may he not reveal himself to make them feel his vindictive power,
the Lord shall punish them with everlasting destruction, when he shall appear in the glory of his power,
Destruction » Sudden
Destruction » Example of
but the very day that Lot went out of Sodom, a storm of lightning and thunder fell from heaven and destroy'd them all.
Destruction » Who shall not be destroyed
Destruction » Utter
the ax is already laid to the root of the trees: every tree then, which does not produce good fruit, shall be hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great milstone, and threw it into the sea, saying, "thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, never to be found any more.
the Lord shall punish them with everlasting destruction, when he shall appear in the glory of his power,
Destruction » Why people are destroyed
Destruction » What destroys people
as we brought nothing into the world, certain it is, we can carry nothing away. having therefore food and raiment, we ought to think that sufficient. but they who will be rich, expose themselves to temptations and snares, and to many foolish noxious passions, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. for the love of money is the root of all evil:
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
It is not necessary, my brethren, to specify the exact time: for you very well know, that the day of the Lord steals on like a thief in the night. whilst they flatter themselves with peace and safety, destruction shall fall upon them, like the pangs of a woman in travail, and they shall not 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 ye in at the strait gate; the gate that leadeth to destruction is broad, and the way is open, and they who pass through are numerous.
Hell » Future punishment » Destruction » From presence of God
the Lord shall punish them with everlasting destruction, when he shall appear in 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 the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
Destruction Of Babylon
Revelation 11:13at the same time there was a great earthquake; the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake seven thousand men were slain: and the remnant were frighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Destruction Of Cities
2 Peter 2:6since he condemn'd the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to an entire subversion, and reduc'd them to ashes, to make them serve for examples to future impiety:
Destruction Of Houses
Matthew 7:27the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.
Destruction Of Jerusalem
Luke 21:20Now when you shall see Jerusalem invested by an army, then be assured that the desolation of it is nigh.
Destruction Of Plants
Galatians 6:8he that soweth to his vices, shall reap the deadly fruit of his vices; but he that sows to the spirit, shall of the spirit reap everlasting life.
Destruction Of Satan's Works
Romans 6:6considering this, that our vicious passions were crucified with him, that the body of sin being destroyed, we might not any longer be vassals to sin.
Destruction Of Strongholds
2 Corinthians 10:4-5our military arms are not so defective, but divinely effectual to demolish all their ramparts;
Destruction Of The Church
Acts 8:3as for Saul, he made havock of the Church, entring into their houses, whence he dragg'd away both men and women, to throw them into prison.
Destruction Of The Temple
Matthew 24:2Jesus said to them, observe this vast structure, I tell you for certain, there shall not be any part of it left standing, but it shall be all thrown into ruins.
Peace, Human Destruction Of
Luke 19:41-44as he drew nigh, he beheld the city, and bewail'd its fate,
Sudden Destruction
1 Thessalonians 5:3whilst they flatter themselves with peace and safety, destruction shall fall upon them, like the pangs of a woman in travail, and they shall not escape.
