What are some Bible verses about evil?

Answer  
  

Isaiah 5:20  

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!  
  

Proverbs 8:13  

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.  
  

Psalm 23:4  

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.  
  

Romans 12:21  

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.  
  

Romans 12:19  

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”  
  

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.  
  

1 Corinthians 15:33  

Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”  
  

Genesis 50:20  

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.  
  

Romans 3:23  

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,  
  

Psalm 5:4  

For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil may not dwell with you.  
  

Psalm 34:14  

Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.  
  

Romans 12:9  

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.  
  

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.  
  

Matthew 6:13  

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  
  

Proverbs 6:16\-19  

There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.  
  

1 Thessalonians 5:22  

Abstain from every form of evil.  
  

Psalm 97:10  

O you who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.  
  

Proverbs 3:7  

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.  
  

Luke 1:37  

For nothing will be impossible with God.  
  

1 Thessalonians 5:15  

See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.  
  

*Unless otherwise noted, all Bible verses are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.*  
  

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