Bible Verses About Evildoers
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for evildoers, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,705 votes, led by Proverbs 6:16-19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Evildoers
Proverbs 6:16-19196 votes
These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Psalms 37:1-10194 votes
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Revelation 21:890 votes
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Luke 16:1586 votes
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Romans 12:17-2183 votes
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Matthew 25:4661 votes
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Romans 12:1958 votes
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Matthew 7:21-2352 votes
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
John 8:4452 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.
1 John 3:452 votes
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
James 2:14-1744 votes
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Ezekiel 11:2142 votes
But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord God.
Titus 1:1638 votes
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Hebrews 13:538 votes
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Revelation 2:238 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:
1 John 2:430 votes
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Luke 16:19-3129 votes
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
James 4:1729 votes
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Romans 16:1926 votes
For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
Psalms 9:1525 votes
The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
1 Peter 4:1225 votes
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Ecclesiastes 12:13-1424 votes
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Psalms 37:1-222 votes
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Romans 1:1821 votes
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Jude 1:721 votes
Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
What does the Bible say about evildoers?
Readers most often cite Proverbs 6:16-19 on the subject of evildoers. Across 1,705 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 37:1-10, Revelation 21:8, Luke 16:15. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.