32 Bible Verses about Destruction
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A thief does not come for any purpose but to steal and kill and destroy; I have come for people to have life and have it till it overflows.
"Stop storing up your riches on earth where moths and rust make away with them, and where thieves break in and steal them.
Let us stop trying the Lord's patience, as some of them did, and for it were destroyed by the snakes. You must stop grumbling, as some of them did, and for it were destroyed by the destroying angel.
to turn such a man as this over to Satan for the destruction of his lower nature, in order that his spirit may be saved on the day of the Lord.
But men who keep planning to get rich fall into temptations and snares and many foolish, hurtful desires which plunge people into destruction and ruin.
These men, like irrational animals, mere creatures of instinct created to be caught and killed, abuse the things that they do not understand, and so by their corruption they will be destroyed, suffering wrong as punishment for their wrongdoing.
And what if God, though wishing to display His anger and make known His power, yet, has most patiently borne with the objects of His anger, already ripe for destruction,
For there are many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you in tears, who practice living as the enemies of the cross of Christ. Their doom is destruction, their stomach is their god, their glory is in their shame, and their minds are feeding on earthly things,
When people say, "Such peace and security!" then suddenly destruction falls upon them, like birth pains upon a woman who is about to become a mother, but they shall not escape, no, not at all.
Now there were false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you too, who will insidiously introduce destructive heresies and deny the Master who has bought them, thus bringing on themselves swift destruction.
These will receive the punishment of eternal destruction as exiles from the presence of the Lord and His glorious might,
"Go in by the narrow gate, for broad and roomy is the road that leads to destruction, and many are going in by it.
You must never be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. But rather you must keep on fearing Him who can destroy both soul and body in the pit.
For if I try to build again what I tore down, I really prove myself to be a wrongdoer.
From Thematic Bible
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
And he sent his slaves to summon those who had been invited to the wedding reception, but they refused to come. A second time he sent other slaves, and said to them, 'Tell the invited guests that I have my reception all ready, my bullocks and fatlings are butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding reception!' But they paid no attention to it, but went off, one to his farm, another to his place of business, read more.
and the rest seized his slaves, treated them with violence, and murdered them. Then the king was enraged, and sent his soldiers to put those murderers to death and burned their city.
Calves of jeroboam » Predictions respecting » Destruction
Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Destruction
eternal Death » Is called » Destruction
And what if God, though wishing to display His anger and make known His power, yet, has most patiently borne with the objects of His anger, already ripe for destruction,
These will receive the punishment of eternal destruction as exiles from the presence of the Lord and His glorious might,
Destruction » Sudden
Destruction » Example of
and the very day Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all.
Destruction » Who shall not be destroyed
Destruction » Utter
Now the axe is already lying at the roots of the trees. Every tree, then, that fails to bear good fruit is to be cut down and thrown into the fire."
Then a mighty angel picked up a stone like a huge millstone and hurled it into the sea, saying: "With violence like this, Babylon the great city will be hurled to ruin, and it will never be found again.
These will receive the punishment of eternal destruction as exiles from the presence of the Lord and His glorious might,
Destruction » Why people are destroyed
Destruction » What destroys people
For we bring nothing into the world and surely we can take nothing out of it. If we have food and clothes we will be satisfied. But men who keep planning to get rich fall into temptations and snares and many foolish, hurtful desires which plunge people into destruction and ruin.
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
But as to times and dates, brothers, you have no need of anyone's writing you, for you yourselves know perfectly well that the day of the Lord is coming like a thief in the night. When people say, "Such peace and security!" then suddenly destruction falls upon them, like birth pains upon a woman who is about to become a mother, but they shall not escape, no, not at all.
Destruction » What precedes destruction
Destruction » A large amount
Destruction » Who studies destruction
Destruction » Who shall destroy many
Destruction » Who seeks destruction
Destruction » Who destroys their own soul
Destruction » The way that leads to destruction
"Go in by the narrow gate, for broad and roomy is the road that leads to destruction, and many are going in by it.
Hell » Future punishment » Destruction » From presence of God
These will receive the punishment of eternal destruction as exiles from the presence of the Lord and His glorious might,
Judgments » Different kinds of » Destruction
Pride » Is followed by » Destruction
Prosperity » Perils of » Destruction
Redemption » Is from » Destruction
Topics on Destruction
Destruction Of All Creatures
Revelation 8:9and one-third of all the living creatures in the sea perished, and one-third of the ships were destroyed.
Destruction Of Babylon
Revelation 11:13At that very hour there was a great earthquake, and one-tenth of the city went down. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were stricken with awe, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
Destruction Of Cities
2 Peter 2:6and if He condemned, by burning them to ashes, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, making them an example to godless people of what was coming to them,
Destruction Of Houses
Matthew 7:27And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the wind blew and beat against that house, and it collapsed, and the wreck of it was complete."
Destruction Of Jerusalem
Luke 21:20"When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, then understand that her devastation is near.
Destruction Of Plants
Galatians 6:8The person who sows to gratify his lower nature will reap destruction from that lower nature, and the person who sows to gratify his higher nature will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
Destruction Of Satan's Works
Romans 6:6for we know that our former self was crucified with Him, to make our body that is liable to sin inactive, so that we might not a moment longer continue to be slaves to sin.
Destruction Of Strongholds
2 Corinthians 10:4-5for the weapons used in my warfare are not mere human ones, but through my God are mighty for demolishing fortresses.
Destruction Of The Church
Acts 8:3But Saul continued to harass the church, and by going from house to house and dragging off men and women he continued to put them into prison.
Destruction Of The Temple
Matthew 24:2But He answered them, "Do you see all these things? I solemnly say to you, there shall not be left here one stone upon another that shall not be torn down."
Destruction Of The Wicked
2 Peter 3:6by which also the world, through being deluged with water, was destroyed.
Destruction Of The World
2 Peter 3:6by which also the world, through being deluged with water, was destroyed.
Peace, Human Destruction Of
Luke 19:41-44As He approached it, just as soon as He saw the city, He burst into tears over it,
Sudden Destruction
1 Thessalonians 5:3When people say, "Such peace and security!" then suddenly destruction falls upon them, like birth pains upon a woman who is about to become a mother, but they shall not escape, no, not at all.
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