Evil (2/3)

Therefore, rid yourselves of everything sordid and of every wicked excess, and… James 1:21

Therefore, rid yourselves of everything sordid and of every wicked excess, and welcome in all humility the word that is implanted in you and is able to save your souls.
James 1:21 salvation Word of God conversion
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer.
However, the face of the Lord
is set against those who do evil.
1 Peter 3:12 righteousness prayer listening

However, if we confess our sins,
he who is faithful and just
will forgive our sins
and cleanse us from all wrongdoing.
1 John 1:9 sin purification repentance
Blessed are you when people hate you and ostracize you, when they insult you and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man.
Luke 6:22 blessing persecution Jesus
Therefore, put on the armor of God, so that you will be able to hold fast on the evil day and to hold your ground with all your strength.
Ephesians 6:13 protection devil temptation
For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disharmony and every type of wickedness.
James 3:16 sin selfishness
He reveals deep and hidden mysteries
and knows what lies in the darkness,
for light dwells with him.
Daniel 2:22 almighty sin God
Remember your Creator in the days of your youth
before the bad times come
and the years draw near when you will say,
“I take no pleasure in them”.
Ecclesiastes 12:1 creation life joy
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:20 joy peace
The Lord then said, “Very well. All that he has is in your power. However, you may not lay a hand upon him.” So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
Job 1:12 devil protection almighty
The love of money is the root of all evils, and in their desire for it some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many serious wounds.
1 Timothy 6:10 money greed desires
As servants of God, behave as free people, but do not use your freedom as a means to cover up wrongdoing.
1 Peter 2:16 life freedom serving
Now who is going to harm you if you are eager to do what is right?
1 Peter 3:13 goodness work
Then keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from telling lies.
Psalm 34:14 speaking truth lying
Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the prophets of that time proclaimed. Thus says the Lord of hosts: Forsake your evil ways and your evil deeds. But they refused to listen or to pay attention to me, says the Lord.
Zechariah 1:4 conversion listening
All you need to do is to say ‘Yes’ if you mean ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ if you mean ‘No.’ Anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Matthew 5:37 reliability speaking
Do not swerve either to the right or to the left;
keep your foot far from evil.
Proverbs 4:27 righteousness following self-control
Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and utter all kinds of calumnies against you for my sake.
Matthew 5:11 blessing persecution gossip
Take care, brethren, that none of you will ever have an evil and unbelieving heart that will cause you to forsake the living God.
Hebrews 3:12 anger heart neighbor
Love does not rejoice over wrongdoing
but rejoices in the truth.
Love bears all things,
believes all things,
hopes all things,
endures all things.
1 Corinthians 13:6-7 love truth protection
You have already been cleansed
by the word I have spoken to you.
John 15:3 purification Word of God speaking
The Lord God said, “Behold, man has become like one of us, for he has knowledge of that which is good and that which is evil. Now, we must prevent him from reaching out and taking the fruit of the tree of life lest he eat it and live forever.” The Lord God cast him out of the Garden of Eden; henceforth he was to labor tilling the soil from which he had come.
Genesis 3:22-23 eternal life sin life
Because the sentence for committing an evil act is not carried out quickly, people’s hearts are prone to act wickedly.
Ecclesiastes 8:11 sin heart punishment
Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth fastened around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness clothing you, and with your feet shod in zeal to proclaim the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold in your hand the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Ephesians 6:14-16 truth righteousness evangelism
Turn away from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord with a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22 desires temptation righteousness

When God saw by their actions that they had turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not inflict upon them the punishment that he had threatened.