Bible Verses about 'Wickedness'

Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2

Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2	Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. honesty money righteousness
For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84:10	For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than live in the tents of wickedness. sin nearness

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21	Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. salvation Word of God evil
Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Isaiah 58:6	Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? fasting neighbor slavery
God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness. Acts 3:26	When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you, to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways. resurrection Jesus blessing
And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” Mark 7:20-23	And he said, “It is what comes out of a person that defiles. For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.” sin purification temptation
For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more. Hebrews 8:12	For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more. forgiveness sin grace
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. James 3:16	For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. sin selfishness evil
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12	For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Spirit heaven evil
Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness and lawlessness? Or what fellowship is there between light and darkness? law righteousness relationships
Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. Romans 6:13	No longer present your members to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present your members to God as instruments of righteousness. sin righteousness sacrifice
Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. 1 Peter 2:16	As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil. life freedom evil
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9	If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. sin purification evil
Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Titus 2:14	He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds. sacrifice purification goodness
Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live? Ezekiel 18:23	Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, says the Lord God, and not rather that they should turn from their ways and live? conversion life death
Many shall purify themselves and make themselves white and be refined, but the wicked shall act wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. Daniel 12:10	Many shall be purified, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked shall continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are wise shall understand. purification sin understanding