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Bible Quotes About Depravity

12 Scripture verses about depravity from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about depravity. This collection of 13 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

12
Total Verses
7
Old Testament
5
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Depravity

  1. Genesis 6:5 — “And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word sign...
  2. Psalms 51:5 — “Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. conceive: Heb. warm me
  3. Psalms 58:3 — “The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. as soon: Heb. from the belly
  4. Isaiah 5:20 — “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! call: Heb. say concerning evil, It is good, etc
  5. Isaiah 64:6 — “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
  6. Jeremiah 13:23 — “Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. accustomed: Heb. taught
  7. Jeremiah 17:9 — “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
  8. John 5:40 — “And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
  9. Romans 3:23 — “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
  10. Romans 7:18 — “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

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Old Testament Quotes About Depravity (7)

And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. conceive: Heb. warm me
The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. as soon: Heb. from the belly
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! call: Heb. say concerning evil, It is good, etc
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. accustomed: Heb. taught
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

New Testament Quotes About Depravity (5)

And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. desires: Gr. wills

Frequently Asked Questions About Depravity in the Bible

What does the Bible say about depravity?
The Bible contains 12 verses about depravity, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding depravity through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about depravity?
There are 12 Bible verses about depravity in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about depravity?
While many verses address depravity, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of depravity you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about depravity?
Depravity is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 12 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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