32 Bible Verses about Destruction
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The thief comes not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came, that they may have life, and that they may have it abundantly.
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through, and steal;
Nor let us tempt the Lord, as some of them tempted Him, and perished by the serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.
to deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord.
But those, purposing to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which, indeed, sink men into destruction and perdition.
But these, as irrational creatures, born naturally for capture and destruction, railing in matters of which they are ignorant, shall in their destruction be also destroyed,
And what if God, willing to show forth His wrath and to make known His power, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fitted for destruction;
For many are walking, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who are thinking of earthly things.
When they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in nowise escape.
But there arose false prophets also among the people, as among you also there will be false teachers, who, indeed, will stealthily bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master Who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction:
who, indeed, shall pay a penalty, eternal destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might,
"Enter ye in through the narrow gate; because wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it;
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear Him Who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.
For, if I am building up again, what I pulled down, I show myself to be a transgressor.
From Thematic Bible
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction
And he sent forth his servants to call those who had been invited to the marriage feast, and they were not willing to come. "Again he sent forth other servants, saying, 'Say to those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and fatlings have been slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.' "But they, neglecting it, went away; one, indeed, to his own farm, another to his merchandise; read more.
and the rest, having laid hold on his servants, maltreated and slew them. "And the king was enraged; and, sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, 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, willing to show forth His wrath and to make known His power, endured with much long-suffering vessels of wrath fitted for destruction;
who, indeed, shall pay a penalty, eternal destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might,
Destruction » Sudden
Destruction » Example of
but on the day on which Lot went out from Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all:
Destruction » Who shall not be destroyed
Destruction » Utter
And already the axe also is lying at the root of the trees; every tree, therefore, not producing good fruit, is cut down, and cast into the fire."
And a strong angel took up a stone, as it were a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, "Thus with violence shall Babylon, the great city, be cast down, and in nowise be found any more!
who, indeed, shall pay a penalty, eternal destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might,
Destruction » Why people are destroyed
Destruction » What destroys people
for nothing have we brought into the world, neither can we carry anything out; but, having food and raiment, with these we shall be content. But those, purposing to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which, indeed, sink men into destruction and perdition.
Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come
But, concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written to you; for ye yourselves know accurately that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief at night. When they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in nowise escape.
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
"Enter ye in through the narrow gate; because wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter through it;
Hell » Future punishment » Destruction » From presence of God
who, indeed, shall pay a penalty, eternal destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His 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 the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, that had souls, died; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.
Destruction Of Babylon
Revelation 11:13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons; and the rest became terrified, and gave glory to the God of Heaven.
Destruction Of Cities
2 Peter 2:6and, turning to ashes the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, condemned them by an overthrow, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly;
Destruction Of Houses
Matthew 7:27and the rain descended, and the streams came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house; and it fell; and great was its fall."
Destruction Of Jerusalem
Luke 21:20"But when ye see Jerusalem encompassed by armies, then know that her desolation has drawn near.
Destruction Of Plants
Galatians 6:8because he that sows to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life eternal.
Destruction Of Satan's Works
Romans 6:6knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be brought to nought, that we should no more be in bondage to sin;
Destruction Of Strongholds
2 Corinthians 10:4-5(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God for the casting down of strongholds);
Destruction Of The Church
Acts 8:3But Saul was laying waste the assembly, entering house after house; and, dragging men and women, was committing them to prison.
Destruction Of The Temple
Matthew 24:2But, He, answering, said to them, "See ye not all these things? verily I say to you, there shall in no wise be left here a stone upon a stone, that shall not be thrown down."
Destruction Of The Wicked
2 Peter 3:6through which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished;
Destruction Of The World
2 Peter 3:6through which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished;
Earth, Destruction Of
Matthew 24:35The heaven and the earth will pass away, but My words shall not pass away.
Sudden Destruction
1 Thessalonians 5:3When they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction comes upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in nowise escape.
