15 Bible Verses about Bad Company

Do not be deceived. 'Good character is marred by evil company.'

But, as things are, I say that you are not to associate with any one who, although a Brother in name, is immoral, or covetous, or an idolater, or abusive, or a drunkard, or grasping-no, not even to sit at table with such people.

and, owing to the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.

I urge you, Brothers, to be on your guard against people who, by disregarding the teaching which you received, cause divisions and create difficulties; dissociate yourselves from them.

Your boasting is unseemly. Do not you know that even a little leaven leavens all the dough?

Do not enter into inconsistent relations with those who reject the Faith. For what partnership can there be between righteousness and lawlessness? or what has light to do with darkness? What harmony can there be between Christ and Belial? or what can those who accept the Faith have in common with those who reject it?

Do not let any one deceive you with specious arguments. Those are the sins that bring down the Wrath of God upon the disobedient. Therefore have nothing to do with such people.

Take no part in deeds of Darkness, from which no good can come; on the contrary, expose them.

We urge you, Brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to avoid any Brother who is living an ill-ordered life, which is not in agreement with the teaching that you received from us.

Never ordain any one hastily, and take no part in the wrong-doing of others. Keep your life pure.

and incessant wrangling on the part of these corrupt-minded people who have lost all hold on the Truth, and who think of religion only as a source of gain.

treacherous, reckless, and puffed up with pride; they will love pleasure more than they love God;

but he rescued righteous Lot, whose heart was vexed by the wanton licentiousness of his neighbors;

I know your life, your toil and endurance, and I know that you cannot tolerate evil-doers. I know, too, how you tested those who declare that they are Apostles, though they are not, and how you proved them false.

Then I heard another voice from Heaven saying--'Come out of her, my People, that you may not participate in her sins, and that you may not suffer from the Curses inflicted upon her.