Bible Verses About Corruption
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for corruption, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 5,158 votes, led by 2 Peter 2:19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Corruption
2 Peter 2:19533 votes
While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
Galatians 6:8294 votes
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
2 Peter 1:4198 votes
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15188 votes
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Romans 8:21166 votes
Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
John 16:33143 votes
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Romans 12:2125 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Acts 13:34-37116 votes
And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David.
Revelation 2:2108 votes
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:
Acts 2:27106 votes
Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Psalms 16:10101 votes
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Jeremiah 8:890 votes
How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
Habakkuk 1:484 votes
Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
1 Corinthians 15:3378 votes
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Deuteronomy 31:25-2970 votes
That Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying,
Proverbs 15:2768 votes
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
2 Peter 2:1565 votes
Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
Isaiah 45:1-2555 votes
Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;
James 3:1655 votes
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
John 8:4454 votes
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
John 14:651 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Isaiah 38:1748 votes
Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
Hosea 9:947 votes
They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins.
Proverbs 14:3444 votes
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Psalms 14:142 votes
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
What does the Bible say about corruption?
Readers most often cite 2 Peter 2:19 on the subject of corruption. Across 5,158 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Galatians 6:8, 2 Peter 1:4, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.