32 Bible Verses about Destruction
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The thief comes only to steal, to kill, and to destroy; I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in greater fullness.
Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
Nor let us try the patience of the Lord too far, as some of them tried it, with the result that they 'were, one after another, destroyed by the snakes.' And do not murmur, as some of them murmured, and so 'were destroyed by the Angel of Death.'
To deliver such a man as this over to Satan, that what is sensual in him may be destroyed, so that his spirit may be saved at the Day of the Lord.
Those who want to be rich fall into the snares of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into Destruction and Ruin.
These men, however, like animals without reason, intended by nature to be caught and killed--these men, I say, malign those of whom they know nothing, and will assuredly perish through their own corruption,
And what if God, intending to reveal his displeasure and make his power known, bore most patiently with the objects of his displeasure, though they were fit only to be destroyed,
For there are many--of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears--who are living in enmity to the cross of the Christ. The end of such men is Ruin; for their appetites are their God, and they glory in their shame; their minds are given up to earthly things.
When people are saying 'All is quiet and safe,' it is then that, like birth-pains upon a woman with child, Ruin comes suddenly upon them, and there will be no escape!
But there were false prophets also in the nation, just as there will be false teachers among you, men who will secretly introduce ruinous divisions, disowning even the Lord who bought them, and bringing speedy Ruin upon themselves.
These men will pay the penalty of unutterable Ruin--banished 'from the presence of the Lord and from the glorious manifestation of his might,
Go in by the small gate. Broad and spacious is the road that leads to destruction, and those that go in by it are many;
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; rather be afraid of him who is able to destroy both soul and body in the Pit.
For, if I rebuild the very things that I pulled down, I prove myself to have done wrong.
From Thematic Bible
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
He sent his servants to call those who had been invited to the banquet, but they were unwilling to come. A second time he sent some servants, with orders to say to those who had been invited 'I have prepared my breakfast, my cattle and fat beasts are killed and everything is ready; come to the banquet.' They, however, took no notice, but went off, one to his farm, another to his business; read more.
While the rest, seizing his servants, ill-treated them and killed them. The king, in anger, sent his troops, put those murderers to death, and set their city on fire.
Calves of jeroboam » Predictions respecting » Destruction
Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Destruction
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
And what if God, intending to reveal his displeasure and make his power known, bore most patiently with the objects of his displeasure, though they were fit only to be destroyed,
These men will pay the penalty of unutterable Ruin--banished 'from the presence of the Lord and from the glorious manifestation of his might,
Destruction » Sudden
Destruction » Example of
But, on the very day on which Lot came out of Sodom, it rained fire and sulphur from the skies and destroyed them all.
Destruction » Who shall not be destroyed
Destruction » Utter
Already, indeed, the axe is lying at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that fails to bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire."
Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and threw it into the sea, crying-- 'So shall Babylon, the Great City, be violently overthrown, never more to be seen.
These men will pay the penalty of unutterable Ruin--banished 'from the presence of the Lord and from the glorious manifestation of his might,
Destruction » Why people are destroyed
Destruction » What destroys people
For we brought nothing into the world, because we cannot even carry anything out of it. So, with food and shelter, we will be content. Those who want to be rich fall into the snares of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into Destruction and Ruin.
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
But as to the times and the moments, there is no need, Brothers, for any one to write to you. You yourselves know well that the Day of the Lord will come just as a thief comes in the night. When people are saying 'All is quiet and safe,' it is then that, like birth-pains upon a woman with child, Ruin comes suddenly upon them, and there will be no 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
Go in by the small gate. Broad and spacious is the road that leads to destruction, and those that go in by it are many;
Hell » Future punishment » Destruction » From presence of God
These men will pay the penalty of unutterable Ruin--banished 'from the presence of the Lord and from the glorious manifestation of his might,
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 all created things that are in the sea--that is, of all living things--died, and a third of the ships was destroyed.
Destruction Of Babylon
Revelation 11:13At that very time a great earthquake occurred. A tenth part of the city fell, and seven thousand people perished in the earthquake. Those who escaped were much terrified, and praised the God of Heaven.
Destruction Of Cities
2 Peter 2:6He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and reduced them to ashes, holding them up as a warning to the godless of what was in store for them;
Destruction Of Houses
Matthew 7:27The rain poured down, the rivers rose, the winds blew and struck against that house, and it fell; and great was its downfall."
Destruction Of Jerusalem
Luke 21:20As soon, however, as you see Jerusalem surrounded by armed camps, then you may know that the hour of her desecration is at hand.
Destruction Of Plants
Galatians 6:8For he who sows the field of his earthly nature will from that earthly nature reap corruption; while he who sows the field of the spirit will from that spirit reap Immortal Life.
Destruction Of Satan's Works
Romans 6:6We recognize the truth that our old self was crucified with Christ, in order that the body, the stronghold of Sin, might be rendered powerless, so that we should no longer be slaves to Sin.
Destruction Of Strongholds
2 Corinthians 10:4-5The weapons for our warfare are not earthly, but, under God, are powerful enough to pull down strongholds.
Destruction Of The Church
Acts 8:3But Saul began to devastate the Church; he entered house after house, dragged out men and women alike, and threw them into prison.
Destruction Of The Temple
Matthew 24:2"Do you see all these things?" was his answer. "I tell you, not a single stone will be left here upon another, which will not be throne down,"
Destruction Of The Wicked
2 Peter 3:6and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed in a deluge of water.
Destruction Of The World
2 Peter 3:6and that by the same means the world which then existed was destroyed in a deluge of water.
Earth, Destruction Of
Matthew 24:35The heavens and the earth will pass away, but my words shall never pass away.
Peace, Human Destruction Of
Luke 19:41-44When he drew near, on seeing the city, he wept over it, and said:
Sudden Destruction
1 Thessalonians 5:3When people are saying 'All is quiet and safe,' it is then that, like birth-pains upon a woman with child, Ruin comes suddenly upon them, and there will be no escape!
