Bible Verses about 'Evil'

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21	Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good. evil goodness overcoming
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. Proverbs 8:13	The fear of the Lord implies hatred of evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and perverse speech. awe pride evil

Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil. Isaiah 1:16	Wash yourselves and become clean; remove your evil deeds far from my sight. Cease to do evil. sin purification evil
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Psalm 34:14	Shun evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. evil goodness peace
The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks. Luke 6:45	A good man produces good from the store of goodness in his heart, whereas an evil man produces evil from the store of evil within him. For the mouth speaks from the abundance of the heart. sin speaking blessing
See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. 1 Thessalonians 5:15	Make sure that no one pays back evil for evil. Rather, always aim to achieve what is best for each other and for everyone. blameless righteousness evil
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. Psalm 34:13	Then keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. speaking evil truth
Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:9	Do not repay evil with evil or abuse with abuse. On the contrary, repay with a blessing. This is what you were called to do, so that you might inherit a blessing. speaking blessing calling
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. Proverbs 4:27	Do not swerve either to the right or to the left; keep your foot far from evil. evil righteousness following
Because sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the human heart is fully set to do evil. Ecclesiastes 8:11	Because the sentence for committing an evil act is not carried out quickly, people’s hearts are prone to act wickedly. sin heart punishment
Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good. Romans 12:9	Let your love be sincere. Loathe what is evil and hold fast to what is good. love evil goodness
And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13	And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. temptation desires evil
Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. Proverbs 12:20	Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. evil joy peace
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3	However, the Lord is faithful. He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. reliability safety strength
Let your word be ‘Yes, Yes’ or ‘No, No’; anything more than this comes from the evil one. Matthew 5:37	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. reliability evil speaking
But test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22	Test everything, and hold fast to what is good. Avoid every form of evil. understanding evil prophecy
For “Those who desire life and desire to see good days, let them keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking deceit; let them turn away from evil and do good; let them seek peace and pursue it.” 1 Peter 3:10-11	For: “If anyone wishes to love life and to experience good days, he must restrain his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn away from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it.” love peace life
I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. John 17:15	I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I do ask you to protect them from the evil one. safety mediator evil
Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, “Thus says the Lord of hosts, Return from your evil ways and from your evil deeds.” But they did not hear or heed me, says the Lord. Zechariah 1:4	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. conversion evil listening
Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you, just as you have said. Amos 5:14	Seek good and not evil, so that you may live. Then the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you as you claim he is. holiness reward seeking
The Lord loves those who hate evil; he guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 97:10	Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he protects the souls of his faithful ones and rescues them from the hand of the wicked. reliability redeemer evil
No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one. James 1:13	While experiencing temptation, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. temptation desires understanding
Take care, brothers and sisters, that none of you may have an evil, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. Hebrews 3:12	Take care, brethren, that none of you will ever have an evil and unbelieving heart that will cause you to forsake the living God. anger evil heart
Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Matthew 5:11	Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and utter all kinds of calumnies against you for my sake. blessing persecution evil
The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18	The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen. protection evil heaven

Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

Therefore, take care to live as intelligent people, and do not be like those who are senseless. Make the most of the present time, for this is a wicked age.