What the Bible says about

Evil for Evil

40 references · matched from the Berean Standard Bible text · tap any verse for study tools

“Out of the ground the LORD God gave growth to every tree that is pleasing to the eye and good for food. And in the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.”
Genesis 2:9 BSB
“but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.””
Genesis 2:17 BSB
““For God knows that in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.””
Genesis 3:5 BSB
“Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil. And now, lest he reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever...””
Genesis 3:22 BSB
“Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.”
Genesis 6:5 BSB
“When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.”
Genesis 8:21 BSB
“No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?””
Genesis 39:9 BSB
“They had not gone far from the city when Joseph told his steward, “Pursue the men at once, and when you overtake them, ask, ‘Why have you repaid good with evil?”
Genesis 44:4 BSB
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