Deuteronomy 32:20
He said, "I will reject them, I will see what will happen to them; for they are a perverse generation, children who show no loyalty.
Deuteronomy 32:5
His people have been unfaithful to him; they have not acted like his children -- this is their sin. They are a perverse and deceitful generation.
Deuteronomy 31:17-18
At that time my anger will erupt against them and I will abandon them and hide my face from them until they are devoured. Many disasters and distresses will overcome them so that they will say at that time, 'Have not these disasters overcome us because our God is not among us?'
Deuteronomy 31:29
For I know that after I die you will totally corrupt yourselves and turn away from the path I have commanded you to walk. Disaster will confront you in the days to come because you will act wickedly before the Lord, inciting him to anger because of your actions."
2 Chronicles 20:20
Early the next morning they marched out to the Desert of Tekoa. When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said: "Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! Trust in the Lord your God and you will be safe! Trust in the message of his prophets and you will win."
Job 13:24
Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy?
Job 34:29
But if God is quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, then who can see him? Yet he is over the individual and the nation alike,
Isaiah 7:9
Ephraim's leader is Samaria, and Samaria's leader is the son of Remaliah. If your faith does not remain firm, then you will not remain secure."
Isaiah 30:9
For these are rebellious people -- they are lying children, children unwilling to obey the Lord's law.
Isaiah 64:7
No one invokes your name, or makes an effort to take hold of you. For you have rejected us and handed us over to our own sins.
Isaiah 65:2-5
I spread out my hands all day long to my rebellious people, who lived in a way that is morally unacceptable, and who did what they desired.
Jeremiah 18:17
I will scatter them before their enemies like dust blowing in front of a burning east wind. I will turn my back on them and not look favorably on them when disaster strikes them."
Hosea 9:12
Even if they raise their children, I will take away every last one of them. Woe to them! For I will turn away from them.
Matthew 11:16-17
"To what should I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces who call out to one another,
Matthew 17:17
Jesus answered, "You unbelieving and perverse generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him here to me."
Mark 9:19
He answered them, "You unbelieving generation! How much longer must I be with you? How much longer must I endure you? Bring him to me."
Luke 7:31-32
"To what then should I compare the people of this generation, and what are they like?
Luke 18:8
I tell you, he will give them justice speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
2 Thessalonians 3:2
and that we may be delivered from perverse and evil people. For not all have faith.
Hebrews 11:6
Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.