Bible Verses About Keep Evil Away
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These are the Bible verses most often cited for keep evil away, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,342 votes, led by Matthew 6:13. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Keep Evil Away
Matthew 6:13261 votes
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Psalms 91:1-16195 votes
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
James 4:7192 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Psalms 37:1-40185 votes
Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Psalms 121:7166 votes
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
Luke 10:19156 votes
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Psalms 34:14144 votes
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Proverbs 4:14-15144 votes
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
1 Thessalonians 5:22143 votes
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
Jeremiah 33:3132 votes
Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
2 Timothy 2:22126 votes
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Matthew 6:9-13115 votes
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Psalms 97:10110 votes
Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Proverbs 3:7110 votes
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
1 Peter 5:8-996 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Romans 12:992 votes
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
1 Corinthians 15:3392 votes
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
1 Peter 5:782 votes
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
3 John 1:1176 votes
Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
Psalms 23:1-675 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Proverbs 14:1670 votes
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Matthew 11:2870 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Isaiah 58:969 votes
Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
Ephesians 6:11-1260 votes
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Matthew 18:2059 votes
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
What does the Bible say about keep evil away?
Readers most often cite Matthew 6:13 on the subject of keep evil away. Across 4,342 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 91:1-16, James 4:7, Psalms 37:1-40. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.