Bible Verses about 'Destroy'

If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy that person… 1 Corinthians 3:17

If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God is holy, and that is what you are. 1 Corinthians 3:17	God will destroy anyone who destroys this temple. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple. church community holiness
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you, judging your neighbor? James 4:12	God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor? law judgment salvation

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came so that they would have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10	The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. salvation life
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28	Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell. fear soul body
The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. Proverbs 11:3	Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. reliability honesty
The one who practices sin is of the devil; for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8	But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. sin devil
I establish My covenant with you; and all flesh shall never again be eliminated by the waters of a flood, nor shall there again be a flood to destroy the earth. Genesis 9:11	Yes, I am confirming my covenant with you. Never again will floodwaters kill all living creatures; never again will a flood destroy the earth. safety covenant promises
Do not presume that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. Matthew 5:17	Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose. law Jesus prophecy
With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. Proverbs 11:9	With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. righteousness speaking wisdom
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal. Matthew 6:19-20	Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. greed materialism heaven
Repent and turn away from all your offenses, so that wrongdoing does not become a stumbling block to you. Ezekiel 18:30b	Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you! conversion sin punishment
Nevertheless, in Your great compassion You did not make an end of them or abandon them, For You are a gracious and compassionate God. Nehemiah 9:31	But in your great mercy, you did not destroy them completely or abandon them forever. What a gracious and merciful God you are! grace mercy nearness
A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24	There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. friendship family
For we know that if our earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God, a house not made by hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 Corinthians 5:1	For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. body life death
The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power And He will not violate justice and abundant righteousness. Job 37:23	We cannot imagine the power of the Almighty; but even though he is just and righteous, he does not destroy us. God righteousness strength
Now then, do away with the foreign gods which are in your midst, and incline your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel. Joshua 24:23	“All right then,” Joshua said, “destroy the idols among you, and turn your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.” idols heart purification
One who walks with wise people will be wise, But a companion of fools will suffer harm. Proverbs 13:20	Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. wisdom punishment
For the Lord loves justice And does not abandon His godly ones; They are protected forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated. Psalm 37:28	For the Lord loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will die. eternal life reliability righteousness
Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him. Ecclesiastes 10:12	Wise words bring approval, but fools are destroyed by their own words. speaking wisdom
For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin. Romans 6:5-6	Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. sin resurrection addiction
A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28	A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. honesty gossip friendship
The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. Proverbs 10:29	The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity, but it destroys the wicked. sin reliability law
For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law. Romans 2:12	When the Gentiles sin, they will be destroyed, even though they never had God’s written law. And the Jews, who do have God’s law, will be judged by that law when they fail to obey it. sin law judgment
The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9	The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. salvation patience conversion