'Evil' in the Bible

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

And not rather, (as we be slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.

For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)

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

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:

And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars: