Genesis 19:4
But before they lay down [to sleep], the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, surrounded the house,
Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were extremely wicked and sinful against the Lord [unashamed in their open sin before Him].
Genesis 18:20
And the Lord said, “The outcry [of the sin] of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.
Exodus 16:2
The whole congregation of the Israelites [grew discontented and] murmured and rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness,
Exodus 23:2
You shall not follow a crowd to do [something] evil, nor shall you testify at a trial or in a dispute so as to side with a crowd in order to pervert justice;
Proverbs 4:16
For the wicked cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are deprived of sleep unless they make someone stumble and fall.
Proverbs 6:18
A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,
Jeremiah 5:1-6
And look now and take note.
And look in her open squares
To see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom],
One who is just, who [has integrity and moral courage and] seeks truth (faithfulness);
Then I will pardon Jerusalem—[for the sake of one uncompromisingly righteous person].
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely,
And the priests rule
And My people love [to have] it so!
But what will you do when the end comes?
Micah 7:3
Concerning evil, both of their hands pursue it and do it diligently and thoroughly;
The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,
And a great man speaks the [evil] desire of his soul.
So they twist the course of justice between them.
Matthew 27:20-25
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.
Romans 3:15
“Their feet are swift to shed blood,
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For the wicked cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are deprived of sleep unless they make someone stumble and fall.
A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,
Concerning evil, both of their hands pursue it and do it diligently and thoroughly;
The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,
And a great man speaks the [evil] desire of his soul.
So they twist the course of justice between them.
“Their feet are swift to shed blood,
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And look now and take note.
And look in her open squares
To see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom],
One who is just, who [has integrity and moral courage and] seeks truth (faithfulness);
Then I will pardon Jerusalem—[for the sake of one uncompromisingly righteous person].