'Evil' in the Bible

The world can't hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.

I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.

Jesus answered him, "If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?"

But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

But when some were hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

so that even handkerchiefs or aprons were carried away from his body to the sick, and the evil spirits went out.

But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches."

The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"

The man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

Paul said, "I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"

A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, "We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let's not fight against God!"

They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.

being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,

backbiters, hateful to God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly condemned.

For the good which I desire, I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire, that I practice.

I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Don't overthrow God's work for food's sake. All things indeed are clean, however it is evil for that man who creates a stumbling block by eating.

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

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

doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;

Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."

by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true;

Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us out of this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father --

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.

You, being in past times alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works,

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

Abstain from every form of evil.

and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and evil men; for not all have faith.

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Alexander, the coppersmith, did much evil to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works,

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons."

and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

let's draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water,

Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

But these, as unreasoning creatures, born natural animals to be taken and destroyed, speaking evil in matters about which they are ignorant, will in their destroying surely be destroyed,

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.

I have written to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God remains in you, and you have overcome the evil one.

unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

We know that whoever is born of God doesn't sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn't touch him.

We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.

for he who welcomes him participates in his evil works.

Beloved, don't imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.

But these speak evil of whatever things they don't know. What they understand naturally, like the creatures without reason, they are destroyed in these things.

"I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can't tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

The first went, and poured out his bowl into the earth, and it became a harmful and evil sore on the people who had the mark of the beast, and who worshiped his image.