Original collection
Evil Harm which comes to human beings, turning us away from God and from goodness. Moral evil is harm which comes through sinful, human choice and action. Natural evil is harm which comes through events in nature such as disease or earthquakes. The origin of natural evil is usually associated with the moral evil in the fall of Adam and Eve (Gen 3:14-24).
Key KJV Scriptures:
Genesis 50:20; Isaiah 45:7; Matthew 15:19; James 1:13-17; 1 John 3:12
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
65 indexed verses · Showing 41–65. Read each passage in its chapter context.
1 Corinthians 9:14 (KJV)
Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
1 Corinthians 9:15 (KJV)
But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.
1 Corinthians 9:16 (KJV)
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
1 Corinthians 9:17 (KJV)
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
1 Corinthians 9:18 (KJV)
What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
1 Corinthians 9:19 (KJV)
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
1 Corinthians 9:20 (KJV)
And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
1 Corinthians 9:21 (KJV)
To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
1 Corinthians 9:22 (KJV)
To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
1 Corinthians 9:23 (KJV)
And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
1 Corinthians 10:28 (KJV)
But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
1 Corinthians 10:29 (KJV)
Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
1 Corinthians 10:30 (KJV)
For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
1 Corinthians 10:31 (KJV)
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:32 (KJV)
Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God:
1 Corinthians 10:33 (KJV)
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
1 Thessalonians 4:11 (KJV)
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
1 Thessalonians 4:12 (KJV)
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
1 Thessalonians 5:22 (KJV)
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
James 1:13 (KJV)
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
James 1:14 (KJV)
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
James 1:15 (KJV)
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
James 1:16 (KJV)
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
James 1:17 (KJV)
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
1 John 3:12 (KJV)
Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
Reference selections include Orville J. Nave’s public-domain topical index, via Brady Stephenson’s bible-data (CC BY 4.0). Titles and references have been normalized, duplicates merged, and references checked against the site’s KJV. This is a passage-finding aid; its classifications do not establish doctrine.