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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 8736 evil, warnings against
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
8000 The life of the believer
8700 Threats to the life of faith
8734 evil
8736 evil, warnings against
8736 evil, warnings against
8736 evil, warnings against
Scripture repeatedly warns against evil. It exposes it and reveals its consequences.
God opposes evil
Ps 34:16 See also Pr 6:16-19; Isa 31:2; Mic 2:1
Warnings against specific dangers
Lev 20:23; 2Co 6:14 See also Eze 20:18; Lk 12:1,15; Ac 13:40; 1Co 10:21; 2Pe 3:17
God’s law given to counter evil
By exposing evil Ro 7:7 See also Ro 3:20; Ro 5:20; Ro 7:13; Gal 3:19
By leading believers away from evil Gal 3:24 See also 1Ti 1:9-11
The state is ordained to restrain evil
Ro 13:1-4 See also Dt 17:7,12-13; Dt 21:21; 1Ti 2:1-2; 1Pe 2:13-14
Evil rebounds on evildoers
Pr 22:8; Gal 6:7-8 See also Dt 19:18-19; Est 9:25; Pr 1:29-31; Pr 14:22; Pr 17:13; Hos 8:7
Evil ends in judgment
Isa 65:12; Ro 2:9 See also Ps 37:9; Pr 6:12-15; Pr 12:7; Mal 4:1; Ro 2:5; Ro 6:23
See also
| 1025 | God, anger of |
| 1310 | God as judge |
| 5215 | authority |
| 5376 | law, purpose of |
| 5482 | punishment |
| 5978 | warning |
| 6187 | immorality |
| 6193 | impenitence |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
