32 Bible Verses about Destruction

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1 Corinthians 10:9-10

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted Him, and were destroyed by serpents: nor murmur, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 5:5

of our Lord Jesus Christ, to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Your boasting is not good.

2 Peter 2:12

But these men, like brute beasts naturally produced to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil of things which they do not understand, shall perish by their own corruption; receiving the reward of their unrighteousness:

Philippians 3:18-19

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame; who mind earthly things) For our conversation is in heaven,

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat:

Galatians 2:18

God forbid. And if I build again the same things which I demolished, I shew myself a transgressor: for I through the law am dead to the law,

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The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction

Matthew 22:3-7

and sent his servants to call those that were invited to the wedding: and they would not come. Then he sent other servants, saying, Tell them that are invited, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready; come to the wedding. But they slighted him, and went away, one to his field and another to his merchandize: read more.
and others seized his servants, and shamefully abused them, and slew them. And when the king heard of it, he was highly provoked, and 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

Destruction » Sudden

Destruction » Example of

Luke 17:29

but the very day that Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.

More verses: Joshua 8:26 Joshua 11:20

Destruction » Who shall not be destroyed

More verses: Amos 9:7-8

Destruction » Utter

Luke 3:9

And now the ax is laid to the root of the trees: every tree therefore which doth not yield good fruit, is cut down and cast into the fire.

Revelation 18:21

And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great milstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus shall the great city Babylon be thrown down with violence, and never be found more.

More verses: Jeremiah 25:9

Destruction » Why people are destroyed

Destruction » What destroys people

1 Timothy 6:7-9

For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out: having therefore food and raiment, let us be herewith content. But they, that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into ruin and perdition.

Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come

1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

But of the times and seasons, brethren, ye have no need of my writing to you: for ye yourselves know full well, that the day of the Lord cometh like a thief in the night. And when they shall say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; 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

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat:

Hell » Future punishment » Destruction » From presence of God

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 8:9

And a third part of the creatures in the sea, that had life, died; and a third part of the ships were destroyed.

Destruction Of Babylon

Revelation 11:13

And at that time there was a great earthquake, and a tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were killed seven thousand men: and the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Destruction Of Cities

2 Peter 2:6

and reducing the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha to ashes, condemned them to destruction, making them an example to those that should afterwards be impious;

Destruction Of Houses

Matthew 7:27

and the rain fell upon it, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.

Destruction Of Jerusalem

Luke 21:20

And when ye shall see Jerusalem surrounded with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh: then let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains,

Destruction Of Strongholds

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the demolishing of bulwarks:)

Destruction Of The Church

Acts 8:3

But Saul made havock of the church, entring into the houses, and dragging out men and women, committed them to prison.

Destruction Of The Temple

Matthew 24:2

But Jesus said unto them, Do ye see all these things? Verily I tell you, there shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be demolished.

Peace, Human Destruction Of

Luke 19:41-44

And as He drew near, beholding the city, He wept over it,

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