14 Bible Verses about Moral Decay
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For the creation was made subject to vanity, not of choice, but by reason of Him Who subjected it, in hope
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
Wherefore, we faint not; but even if our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is being renewed day by day.
And, as they did not approve the holding of God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not becoming; having become filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers, back-biters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventers of evil things, disobedient to parents,read more.
without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, unmerciful; who, indeed, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with those who practice them.
that ye put off, as to your former manner of life, the old man, who is corrupt according to the desires of deceit;
because 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.
"Ye are the salt of the earth; but, if the salt become tasteless, with what shall it be salted? It is henceforth good for nothing, except, when cast without, to be trodden under foot by men.
Wheresoever the carcase is, there the eagles will be gathered together.
And this is the message which we have heard from Him, and announce to you, that God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
Already, therefore, it is wholly a loss to you, that ye have law-suits one with another! Why not rather suffer wrong? Why not rather be defrauded?
that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the liberty of the glory of the children of God.
promising them liberty, while they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by what one is overcome by this he has become enslaved.
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through, and steal;
So every good tree bears good fruit, but the worthless tree bears evil fruit.
