What Does the Bible Say About Calling Evil Good?

Isaiah 5:20 ESV / 12 helpful votes

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!

Hebrews 10:26-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.

Romans 14:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil.

1 John 3:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.

John 3:1-36 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ...

Jeremiah 1:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. ...

Revelation 22:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Ephesians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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.

Ephesians 6:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Galatians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Luke 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

Luke 1:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,

Isaiah 1:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not bring justice to the fatherless, and the widow's cause does not come to them.

Isaiah 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

How the faithful city has become a whore, she who was full of justice! Righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.

Genesis 25:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The children struggled together within her, and she said, “If it is thus, why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord.

18 Bible Verses about Calling Evil Good

Isaiah 5:20 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:26-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 14:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 3:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:1-36 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jeremiah 1:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 22:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 1:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 25:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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18 Bible Verses about Calling Evil Good

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Isaiah 5:20 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Hebrews 10:26-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 14:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 3:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 3:1-36 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jeremiah 1:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Revelation 22:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Luke 1:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 25:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes