Bible Verses about 'Wickedness'

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. Proverbs 10:2

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, 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. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to 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 dwell in the tents of wickedness. sin nearness

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. James 1:21	Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. salvation Word of God evil
Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to release the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke? Isaiah 58:6	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? fasting neighbor slavery
God, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness. Acts 3:26	God, having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, to bless you by turning every one of you from your wickedness. resurrection Jesus blessing
Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. 1 Peter 2:16	Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. life freedom evil
He said, “That which proceeds out of the man, that defiles the man. For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile the man.” Mark 7:20-23	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.” sin purification temptation
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12	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. Spirit heaven evil
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds 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 are, there is confusion and every evil deed. James 3:16	For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. sin selfishness evil
Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship do righteousness and iniquity have? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 2 Corinthians 6:14	Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? law righteousness relationships
Also, do not present your members to sin as instruments of unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. Romans 6:13	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. sin righteousness sacrifice
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9	If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. sin purification evil
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works. Titus 2:14	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. sacrifice purification goodness
“Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked?” says the Lord Yahweh, “and not rather that he should return from his way, and live?” Ezekiel 18:23	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? conversion life death
Many will purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined, but the wicked will do wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. Daniel 12:10	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. purification sin understanding