Verses To Help Us Shun Evil

Life as a Christian is simple, but not easy.

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil and do good. Seek peace and pursue it (Psalm 34:13-14).

For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong he has done, and there is no favoritism (Colossians 3:25).

Hate evil, love good. Maintain justice in the courts. Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will have mercy… (Amos 3:15)

A good man produces good things from his storeroom of good, and an evil man produces evil things from his storeroom of evil. I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless word they speak! For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned (Matthew 12:35-37).

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue (Proverbs 17:28).

But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith (1 Timothy 6:11-12).

Repay no one evil for evil; have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men (Romans 12:17-18).

We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves (Romans 15:1).

Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others (1 Corinthians 10:24).

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up (Galatians 6:9).

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to act justly, and to show mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8)

And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but (1) to fear the Lord your God, (2) to walk in all His ways, (3) to love Him, (4) to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and (5) to observe the Lord’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good? (Deuteronomy 10:12-13)

But be very careful to keep the commandment and the law Moses, the servant of the Lord, gave you: (1) to love the Lord your God, (2) to walk in all His ways, (3) to obey His commands, (4) to hold fast to Him, and (5) to serve Him with all your heart and all your soul (Joshua 22:5).

Learn to do good; seek justice, rebuke the oppressor; defend the fatherless; plead for the widow (Isaiah 1:17).

Do not grow weary in doing good. And if anyone does not obey our words in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. YET do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother (2 Thessalonians 3:13-15).

For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving (1 Timothy 4:4).

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person (Colossians 4:5-6).