What Does the Bible Say About Evil Leads To Evil?

Romans 6:23 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 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.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 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. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

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 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Isaiah 45:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the Lord, who does all these things.

Psalm 37:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.

1 John 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life—to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. There is sin that leads to death; I do not say that one should pray for that.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

James 1:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

James 1:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one.

1 Thessalonians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Abstain from every form of evil.

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

Romans 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

Romans 12:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 5:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned—

Acts 3:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,

John 8:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.

John 8:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”

John 3:16 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.

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.

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the council; and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be liable to the hell of fire.

Proverbs 29:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression.

Proverbs 22:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

Proverbs 19:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, ...

Psalm 51:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.

Psalm 5:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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

36 Bible Verses about Evil Leads To Evil

Romans 6:23 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 3:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Isaiah 45:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 37:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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James 1:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 5:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 3:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 51:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 5:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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36 Bible Verses about Evil Leads To Evil

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Romans 6:23 ESV / 6 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 John 3:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Isaiah 45:7 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 37:8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 1:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Thessalonians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:31-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 13:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 5:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 3:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 29:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 19:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:29 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 1:1-33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 51:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 5:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes