Bible Verses about 'Wickedness'

Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. Proverbs 10:2

Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. Proverbs 10:2	Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life. honesty money righteousness
For a day in Your courtyards is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God Than live in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84:10	A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked. sin nearness

Therefore, ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21	So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls. salvation Word of God evil
Is this not the fast that I choose: To release the bonds of wickedness, To undo the ropes of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free, And break every yoke? Isaiah 58:6	No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people. fasting neighbor slavery
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12	For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Spirit heaven evil
And He was saying, “That which comes out of the person, that is what defiles the person. For from within, out of the hearts of people, come the evil thoughts, acts of sexual immorality, thefts, murders, acts of adultery, deeds of greed, wickedness, deceit, indecent behavior, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile the person.” Mark 7:20-23	And then he added, “It is what comes from inside that defiles you. For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come from within; they are what defile you.” sin purification temptation
For I will be merciful toward their wrongdoings, And their sins I will no longer remember. Hebrews 8:12	And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins. forgiveness sin grace
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. James 3:16	For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind. sin selfishness evil
God raised up His Servant for you first, and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways. Acts 3:26	When God raised up his servant, Jesus, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways. resurrection Jesus blessing
Do not be mismatched with unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness share together, or what does light have in common with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? law righteousness relationships
And do not go on presenting the parts of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness; but present yourselves to God as those who are alive from the dead, and your body’s parts as instruments of righteousness for God. Romans 6:13	Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. sin righteousness sacrifice
Act as free people, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bond-servants of God. 1 Peter 2:16	For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. life freedom evil
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9	But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. sin purification evil
Who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, eager for good deeds. Titus 2:14	He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds. sacrifice purification goodness
“Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked,” declares the Lord God, “rather than that he would turn from his ways and live?” Ezekiel 18:23	Do you think that I like to see wicked people die? says the Sovereign Lord. Of course not! I want them to turn from their wicked ways and live. conversion life death
Many will be purged, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand. Daniel 12:10	Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means. purification sin understanding