42 Bible Verses about evil, believers' responses to

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the desires thereof.

Your glorying is not good: know ye not, that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened; for our passover is slain for us, even Christ:

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? or what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath a believer with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? Now ye are the temple of the living God, as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them, and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people.read more.
Therefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, and touch not the unclean person, saith the Lord, and I will receive you, And will be to you a Father, and ye shall be to me sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

Neither give place to the devil.

But let not fornication, or any uncleanness, or covetousness be even named among you, as becometh saints:

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received of us.

Let him turn from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.

For every one that doth evil, hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

But he turning said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offence to me: for thou savourest not the things of God, but the things of men.

And Peter taking hold of him, rebuked him. But he turning about, and looking on his disciples rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou savourest not the things of God, but the things of men.

be instant in season, out of season; convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.

For John had said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

For John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee, to have thy brother's wife.

But the other answering, rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?

But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart, to lie to the Holy Ghost? And to keep back part of the price of the land? While it remained, did it not remain thine? And when it was sold, was it not in thy power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? Thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

And Peter said to her, Why have ye agreed together, to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

As I exhorted thee when I was going into Macedonia, abide at Ephesus; that thou mayest charge some to teach no other doctrine, Neither to give heed to fables and endless genealogies,

Those that sin, rebuke before all, that the rest may fear.

This witness is true; therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

These things speak and exhort, and rebuke with all authority: let no man despise thee.

But when Peter came to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be condemned.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Submit yourselves, therefore, to God: resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

(But them that are without God will judge:) And ye will take away from among yourselves that wicked person.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which easily besetteth us, and run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith;

Wherefore laying aside all wickedness, and all guile, and dissimulation, and envies,

Whom resist, stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

But love ye your enemies, and do good and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Highest; for he is kind to the unthankful and the evil.

Therefore if thy enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good.

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you and persecute you:

But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies; do good to them that hate you,

See that none render to any man evil for evil, but ever follow that which is good, both to one another and to all men.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing, but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are called to this, to inherit a blessing.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings, and give thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.