What Does the Bible Say About Society Pressures?

Ephesians 2:2 ESV / 3 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—

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

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.

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Hebrews 12:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 2:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

1 Timothy 6:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

Colossians 4:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.

1 Corinthians 7:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Romans 1:24-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

Acts 17:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place,

John 8:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

John 4:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Matthew 25:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Daniel 3:1-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its breadth six cubits. He set it up on the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent to gather the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces to come to the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. Then the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces gathered for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. And they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. And the herald proclaimed aloud, “You are commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages, that when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. ...

Job 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Genesis 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.”

1 John 2:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

19 Bible Verses about Society Pressures

Ephesians 2:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 2:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 4:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 7:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:24-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 17:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Daniel 3:1-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 2:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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19 Bible Verses about Society Pressures

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Ephesians 2:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Peter 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 2:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 4:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 14:34-35 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 7:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 1:24-27 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 17:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 8:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 4:24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 25:41 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Daniel 3:1-30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 1:21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Genesis 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 John 2:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote