7 occurrences

'Pervert' in the Bible

You must not pervert justice or show favor. Do not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismBlindness, SymbolicInjustice, Hated By GodReward, HumanRighteous, TheMagistratesAvoiding BribesBlindingOther Blinding

Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert what is right?

Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfPredestinationIs God Unjust?

Indeed, in truth, God does not act wickedly, and the Almighty does not pervert justice.

Verse ConceptsGod, Justice OfSuffering, Of The InnocentIs God Unjust?Work Ethic

A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.

Verse ConceptsBribery, Results OfAcceptance Of BribesSecrecyEffect Of Bribes

Listen to this, you leaders of the family of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You hate justice and pervert all that is right.

Verse ConceptsTwistingMisrepresentationHating Good

Bible Theasaurus

Brutalize (1 instance)
Cavil (2 instances)
Corrupt (70 instances)
Debase (8 instances)
Degenerate (4 instances)
Demoralize (1 instance)
Deprave (1 instance)
Deviant (1 instance)
Deviate (7 instances)
Elude (2 instances)
Mislead (29 instances)
Misrepresent (2 instances)
Misuse (6 instances)
Pervert (19 instances)
Profane (84 instances)
Subvert (8 instances)
Twist (12 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀποστρέφω 
Apostrepho 
Usage: 8

διαστρέφω 
Diastrepho 
Usage: 5

μεταστρέφω 
metastrepho 
Usage: 3

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