32 Bible Verses about shunning
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But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.
Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. Avoid them,
My loved ones and friends stand back from my affliction,
and my relatives stand at a distance.
He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”
All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words,
but they are not there.
But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of perfect integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.
instructing his opponents with gentleness. Perhaps God will grant them repentance leading them to the knowledge of the truth.
Truth is missing,
and whoever turns from evil is plundered.
The Lord saw that there was no justice,
and He was offended.
You have distanced my friends from me;
You have made me repulsive to them.
I am shut in and cannot go out.
a time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;
a time to embrace and a time to avoid embracing;
But you, man of God, run from these things,
and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,
love, endurance, and gentleness.
To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.”
Come to your senses and stop sinning, for some people are ignorant about God. I say this to your shame.
But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness,
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him, to destroy him without just cause.”
