'Evil' in the Bible
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God” [for temptation does not originate from God, but from our own flaws]; for God cannot be tempted by [what is] evil, and He Himself tempts no one.
But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion).
Then when the illicit desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin has run its course, it gives birth to death.
But no one can tame the human tongue; it is a restless evil [undisciplined, unstable], full of deadly poison.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder [unrest, rebellion] and every evil thing and morally degrading practice.
You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask with wrong motives [out of selfishness or with an unrighteous agenda], so that [when you get what you want] you may spend it on your [hedonistic] desires.
But He gives us more and more grace [through the power of the Holy Spirit to defy sin and live an obedient life that reflects both our faith and our gratitude for our salvation]. Therefore, it says, “God is opposed to the proud and haughty, but [continually] gives [the gift of] grace to the humble [who turn away from self-righteousness].”
Believers, do not speak against or slander one another. He who speaks [self-righteously] against a brother or judges his brother [hypocritically], speaks against the Law and judges the Law. If you judge the Law, you are not a doer of the Law but a judge of it.
Is anyone among you suffering? He must pray. Is anyone joyful? He is to sing praises [to God].
let the [latter] one know that the one who has turned a sinner from the error of his way will save that one’s soul from death and cover a multitude of sins [that is, obtain the pardon of the many sins committed by the one who has been restored].
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- Depraved (16 instances)
- Evil (1602 instances)
- Evilness (1 instance)
- Harm (169 instances)
- Harmful (21 instances)
- Hurt (115 instances)
- Ill (157 instances)
- Immorality (65 instances)
- Iniquity (310 instances)
- Injurious (10 instances)
- Malign (7 instances)
- Mischief (72 instances)
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- Wickedness (294 instances)
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