What does the Bible say about evil?

15 verses about evil, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about evil

1. Isaiah 5:20 — Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 5 votes
2. Proverbs 8:13 — The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 4 votes
3. Romans 12:21 — Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. 4 votes
4. Psalms 23:4 — Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 3 votes
5. Romans 12:19 — Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 3 votes
6. Genesis 50:20 — But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. 2 votes
7. Psalms 5:4 — For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. 2 votes
8. Psalms 34:14 — Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 2 votes
9. Proverbs 6:16 — These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 2 votes
10. Matthew 6:13 — And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 2 votes
11. Romans 3:23 — For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; 2 votes
12. Romans 12:9 — Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 2 votes
13. 1 Corinthians 15:33 — Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 2 votes
14. Ephesians 6:12 — For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 2 votes
15. 1 Thessalonians 5:22 — Abstain from all appearance of evil. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Romans (4), Psalms (3), Proverbs (2), Genesis (1), Isaiah (1), Matthew (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Ephesians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.