Sin & Temptation
Bible Verses About evil in the world
20 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about evil in the world? Browse 20 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Romans 5:12 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “Wherefore , as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: for that: or, in whom” |
20 Key Scriptures
“Wherefore , as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: for that: or, in whom”
Romans 5:12KJV
“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”
1 John 2:15KJV
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
“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”
Isaiah 5:20KJV
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.”
Isaiah 55:8KJV
“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”
Genesis 6:5KJV
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28KJV
“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.”
“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”
1 John 4:8KJV
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3:16KJV
“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.”
Matthew 24:9KJV
“And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.”
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33KJV
“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. flesh: Gr. blood and flesh spiritual: or, wicked spirits high: or, heavenly”
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
Romans 12:2KJV
“Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: evil: or, evils”
James 1:13KJV
“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”
James 4:4KJV
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
“For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. reproved: or, discovered”
John 3:20KJV
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 6:23KJV
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