32 Bible Verses about Destruction
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The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy: I have come that they may have Life, and may have it in abundance.
"Do not lay up stores of wealth for yourselves on earth, where the moth and wear-and-tear destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
And do not let us test the Lord too far, as some of them tested Him and were destroyed by the serpents. And do not be discontented, as some of them were, and they were destroyed by the Destroyer.
I have handed over such a man to Satan for the destruction of his body, that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord Jesus.
But people who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many unwise and pernicious ways which sink mankind in destruction and ruin.
And what if God, while choosing to make manifest the terrors of His anger and to show what is possible with Him, has yet borne with long-forbearing patience with the subjects of His anger who stand ready for destruction,
For there are many whom I have often described to you, and I now even with tears describe them, as being enemies to the Cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their bellies are their God, their glory is in their shame, and their minds are devoted to earthly things.
While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.
But there were also false prophets among the people, as there will be teachers of falsehood among you also, who will cunningly introduce fatal divisions, disowning even the Sovereign Lord who has redeemed them, and bringing on themselves swift destruction.
They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, being banished from the presence of the Lord and from His glorious majesty,
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad the road which leads to ruin, and many there are who enter by it;
"And do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
Why, if I am now rebuilding that structure of sin which I had demolished, I am thereby constituting myself a transgressor;
From Thematic Bible
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come. "Again he sent other servants with a message to those who were invited. "'My breakfast is now ready," he said, 'my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and every preparation is made: come to the wedding.' "They however gave no heed, but went, one to his home in the country, another to his business; read more.
and the rest seized the king's servants, maltreated them, and murdered them. So the king's anger was stirred, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burnt their city.
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, while choosing to make manifest the terrors of His anger and to show what is possible with Him, has yet borne with long-forbearing patience with the subjects of His anger who stand ready for destruction,
They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, being banished from the presence of the Lord and from His glorious majesty,
Destruction » Sudden
Destruction » Example of
but on the day that Lot left Sodom, God rained fire and brimstone from the sky and destroyed them all.
Destruction » Who shall not be destroyed
Destruction » Utter
And even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees, so that every tree which fails to yield good fruit will quickly be hewn down and thrown into the fire."
Then a single angel of great strength took a stone which resembled a huge millstone, and hurled it into the sea, saying, "So shall Babylon, that great city, be violently hurled down and never again be found.
They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, being banished from the presence of the Lord and from His glorious majesty,
Destruction » Why people are destroyed
Destruction » What destroys people
for we brought nothing into the world, nor can we carry anything out of it; and if we have food and clothing, with these we will be satisfied. But people who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many unwise and pernicious ways which sink mankind in destruction and ruin.
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
But as to times and dates it is unnecessary that anything be written to you. For you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord comes like a thief in the night. While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.
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 by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad the road which leads to ruin, and many there are who enter by it;
Hell » Future punishment » Destruction » From presence of God
They will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, being banished from the presence of the Lord and from His glorious majesty,
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 that were in the sea--those that had life--died; and a third part of the ships were destroyed.
Destruction Of Babylon
Revelation 11:13And just as that time there was a great earthquake, and a tenth part of the city was overthrown. 7,000 people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of Heaven.
Destruction Of Cities
2 Peter 2:6He reduced to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, and condemned them to overthrow, making them an example to people who might in future be living godless lives.
Destruction Of Houses
Matthew 7:27The heavy rain descends, the swollen torrents come, and the winds blow and burst upon the house, and it falls; and disastrous is the fall."
Destruction Of Jerusalem
Luke 21:20"But when you see Jerusalem with armies encamping round her on every side, then be certain that her overthrow is close at hand.
Destruction Of Plants
Galatians 6:8He who sows in the field of his lower nature, will from that nature reap destruction; but he who sows to serve the Spirit will from the Spirit reap the Life of the Ages.
Destruction Of Satan's Works
Romans 6:6This we know--that our old self was nailed to the cross with Him, in order that our sinful nature might be deprived of its power, so that we should no longer be the slaves of sin;
Destruction Of Strongholds
2 Corinthians 10:4-5The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.
Destruction Of The Church
Acts 8:3But Saul cruelly harassed the Church. He went into house after house, and, dragging off both men and women, threw them into prison.
Destruction Of The Temple
Matthew 24:2"You see all these?" He replied; "in solemn truth I tell you that there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be pulled down."
Destruction Of The Wicked
2 Peter 3:6and that, by means of these, the then existing race of men was overwhelmed with water and perished.
Destruction Of The World
2 Peter 3:6and that, by means of these, the then existing race of men was overwhelmed with water and perished.
Earth, Destruction Of
Matthew 24:35Earth and sky will pass away, but it is certain that my words will not pass away.
Peace, Human Destruction Of
Luke 19:41-44When He came into full view of the city, He wept aloud over it, and exclaimed,
Sudden Destruction
1 Thessalonians 5:3While they are saying "Peace and safety!" then in a moment destruction falls upon them, like birth-pains on a woman who is with child; and escape there is none.
