21 Bible Verses about Moral Decay

For the creation was subject to corruption, not by it's own will but by reason of the one who subjected it on the basis of hope.

A sound heart is life for the body. Envy (jealousy) is like bone cancer (decay) (rottenness to the bones).

This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

We do not give up! Though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.

I spoke a second time: What are these two olive branches, that are beside the two golden spouts, that empty the golden oil from themselves?

They did not like to retain God in their knowledge, so God gave them over to a reprobate (depraved) mind, to do things that are not fitting. They are filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,read more.
without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, and unmerciful. They know the judgment of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death! And yet, they not only do the same, but also approve of those who do them.

A virtuous wife is a crown to her husband. She who acts shameful is rottenness in his bones.

I will tear down the wall that the prophets covered up with whitewash. I will level it and expose its foundation. When the wall falls, they will be destroyed by it. Then you will know that I am Jehovah.'

You put away your former way (course) (behavior) (conversation) of life, the old self that was corrupt with the lusts of deceit.

He that sows to his own flesh will harvest corruption of the flesh. But he that sows to the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.

You are the salt of the earth. If its taste goes away, how will you restore it? It is good for nothing. All you can do is throw it on the ground and walk on it.

I spoke to the prophets and gave them many visions. I taught lessons through the prophets.

The eagles will gather at the place of the carcass.

This is the message we heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

It is already a defeat for you that you have lawsuits with one another. Why not let yourself be wronged? Why not let your selves be defrauded (cheated)?

The creation will also be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

They promise them freedom, while they are bondservants of corruption. A man is brought into bondage by one and enslaved by another.

([Psalm of David]) The fool says in his heart: There is no God (Jehovah) (Psalm 10:4). They are corrupt. They do disgusting things. No one does good things.

Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.

Every good tree gives righteous fruit. The bad tree gives evil fruit.

([Psalm of David]) The fool has said in his heart: There is no God (Jehovah)*. They are corrupt and have done abominable (detestable) iniquity. There are none who do good. (*Possible deliberate scribal change from YHWH to Elohim)