What Does the Bible Say About Bad Character Corrupt Good Morals?

1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV / 13 helpful votes

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

1 Corinthians 6:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,

Proverbs 22:24-25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

Ephesians 5:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.

1 Corinthians 15:1-58 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. ...

Proverbs 13:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—

1 Corinthians 15:34 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

Psalm 26:4-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites. I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked.

Revelation 11:1-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes. If anyone would harm them, this is how he is doomed to be killed. ...

1 John 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.

Titus 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

1 Timothy 1:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

Ephesians 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

1 Corinthians 16:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now concerning the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come. And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem. If it seems advisable that I should go also, they will accompany me. I will visit you after passing through Macedonia, for I intend to pass through Macedonia, ...

1 Corinthians 15:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

What do I gain if, humanly speaking, I fought with beasts at Ephesus? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.”

1 Corinthians 14:1-40 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up. ...

1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.

1 Corinthians 5:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

Acts 17:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For “‘In him we live and move and have our being’; as even some of your own poets have said, “‘For we are indeed his offspring.’

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Luke 1:37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Proverbs 24:1-2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them, for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.

Proverbs 16:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.

Proverbs 16:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

1 Peter 2:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

32 Bible Verses about Bad Character Corrupt Good Morals

1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV / 13 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:24-25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:1-58 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:34 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 26:4-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 11:1-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 1:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 16:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:1-40 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 5:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 17:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 1:37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:1-2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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32 Bible Verses about Bad Character Corrupt Good Morals

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Proverbs 22:24-25 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Revelation 11:1-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Titus 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV / 13 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:9 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:24-25 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ephesians 5:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:1-58 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 13:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:34 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 26:4-5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 11:1-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Titus 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 1:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 16:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 15:32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:1-40 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 5:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 17:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 1:37 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 24:1-2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote