21 Bible Verses about Moral Decay

For the creation was subjected to vanity, not of its own will, but by reason of him who subjected it, in hope

A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; But envy is the rottenness of the bones.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

And I answered the second time, and said unto him, What are these two olive-branches, which are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden oil out of themselves?

And even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,read more.
without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful: who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

So will I break down the wall that ye have daubed with untempered mortar , and bring it down to the ground, so that the foundation thereof shall be uncovered; and it shall fall, and ye shall be consumed in the midst thereof: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

that ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth unto the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap eternal life.

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

I have also spoken unto the prophets, and I have multiplied visions; and by the ministry of the prophets have I used similitudes.

Wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Nay, already it is altogether a defect in you, that ye have lawsuits one with another. Why not rather take wrong? why not rather be defrauded?

that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.

promising them liberty, while they themselves are bondservants of corruption; for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he also brought into bondage.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:

Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.