14 Bible Verses about Moral Decay
Most Relevant Verses
For the creation was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by him who subjected it,
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal put on immortality.
Therefore we faint not, but even though the outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
And as they were not careful to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them up to an undiscerning mind, to do things not expedient, Filled with all injustice, maliciousness, covetousness, wickedness: full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malignity: Whisperers, backbiters: haters of God, violent, proud: boasters, inventers of evil things: disobedient to parents,read more.
Without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful. Who knowing the righteous judgment of God, that they who do such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in those that do them.
concerning your former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt, according to the deceitful desires:
For he that soweth to the flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit, shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men.
For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.
And this is the message which we have heard of him and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Indeed even this is altogether a fault among you, that ye have contests with each other. Why do ye not rather suffer wrong?
In hope that the creation itself shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
While they promise them liberty, themselves are the slaves of corruption; for by whom a man is overcome, by him he is also brought into slavery.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break thro' and steal:
So every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
