What does the Bible say about evil in the world?

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• 1 John 2:15 7 votes

  Don't love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father's love isn't in him.

• Romans 5:12 7 votes

  Therefore, as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; and so death passed to all men, because all sinned.

• Ephesians 6:10-18 7 votes

  [10] Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. [11] Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. [12] For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. [13] Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. [14] Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, [15] and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace; [16] above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one. [17] And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; [18] with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

• Isaiah 5:20 4 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!

• Isaiah 55:8-9 4 votes

  [8] For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says Yahweh. [9] For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

• Genesis 6:5 3 votes

  Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

• Romans 8:28 3 votes

  We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

• 2 Timothy 3:1-5 3 votes

  [1] But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. [2] For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, [3] without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, [4] traitors, headstrong, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God; [5] holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also.

• 1 John 4:8 2 votes

  He who doesn't love doesn't know God, for God is love.

• John 3:16 2 votes

  For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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