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The concept of evil is multifaceted, encompassing moral, natural, and spiritual dimensions. The Bible addresses evils as both a personal and a collective reality, affecting individuals, communities, and the entire creation. Moral Evil Moral evil is the result of human actions that are contrary to God's commandments. It is often associated with sin, which is the transgression of divine law. The Bible provides numerous examples of moral evils, such as idolatry, murder, theft, and deceit. In the Ten Commandments, God explicitly outlines behaviors that are considered evil (<a href="/exodus/20.htm">Exodus 20:1-17</a>). The prophet Isaiah warns, "Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness" (<a href="/isaiah/5-20.htm">Isaiah 5:20</a>). Natural Evil Natural evil refers to suffering and pain resulting from natural phenomena, such as diseases, disasters, and death. While these are not caused by human actions, they are often seen as a consequence of the fallen state of the world due to sin. The Apostle Paul writes, "For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time" (<a href="/romans/8-22.htm">Romans 8:22</a>), indicating that the natural world is affected by the presence of evil. Spiritual Evil Spiritual evil is embodied in the presence and actions of Satan and demonic forces. The Bible describes Satan as the adversary of God and humanity, seeking to lead people away from righteousness. In the New Testament, Jesus encounters and overcomes demonic forces, demonstrating His authority over spiritual evil (<a href="/mark/1-23.htm">Mark 1:23-27</a>). The Apostle Peter warns believers to be vigilant, "because your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour" (<a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>). The Origin of Evil The origin of evil is a complex theological issue. The Bible attributes the entrance of evil into the world to the disobedience of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3). This original sin brought about a separation from God and introduced moral and natural evils into human experience. The Apostle Paul explains, "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned" (<a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12</a>). God's Sovereignty and Evil Despite the presence of evil, the Bible affirms God's sovereignty and ultimate authority over all creation. God can use even evil circumstances to fulfill His purposes and bring about good. Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers, later tells them, "As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people" (<a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a>). The Defeat of Evil The Bible promises the ultimate defeat of evil through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. His death and resurrection provide victory over sin and death, offering salvation to all who believe. The Apostle John writes, "The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil" (1 <a href="/john/3-8.htm">John 3:8</a>). In the eschatological vision of Revelation, evil is finally vanquished, and God establishes a new heaven and a new earth where "there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain" (<a href="/revelation/21-4.htm">Revelation 21:4</a>). Human Responsibility Believers are called to resist evil and pursue righteousness. The Apostle Paul exhorts, "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" (<a href="/romans/12-21.htm">Romans 12:21</a>). Christians are encouraged to put on the "full armor of God" to stand against the schemes of the devil (<a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11</a>) and to pray for deliverance from evil, as taught in the Lord's Prayer: "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one" (<a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Matthew 6:13</a>).<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7451a.htm">7451a. ra -- bad, evil</a> ... 1), displeased (1), displeasing (1), distressing (1), evil (124), evil man (3), evil men (4), evil things (4), evildoer (1), evildoers* (1), evils (1), great (1 ... /hebrew/7451a.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7463a.htm">7463a. raah -- evil, misery, distress, injury</a> ... 1), calamity (47), disaster (22), discomfort (1), distress (2), distresses (1), evil (112), evil deeds (1), evildoer* (1), evildoing (1), evils (5), great ... /hebrew/7463a.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_g/the_church_and_social_evils.htm">The Church and Social Evils</a> ... THE BOOK OF NEHEMIAH THE CHURCH AND SOCIAL EVILS. 'It came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the church and social evils.htm<a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_god_wills_evils.htm">Whether God Wills Evils?</a> ... THE WILL OF GOD (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether God wills evils? Objection 1: It seems that God wills evils. For every good that exists, God wills. ... //christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether god wills evils.htm<a href="/library/augustine/writings_in_connection_with_the_manichaean_controversy_/chapter_39_name_what_sense.htm">In what Sense Evils are from God.</a> ... Against the Epistle of Manich??us Called Fundamental. Chapter 39. "In What Sense Evils are from God. 45. Not only is it written ... /.../chapter 39 name what sense.htm<a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_viii_admitted_evils.htm">Admitted Evils.</a> ... Book X. Chapter VIII."Admitted Evils. Then my father answered: "But as the harmfulness of an inharmonious conjunction of elements ... /.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter viii admitted evils.htm<a href="/library/unknown/the_clementine_homilies/chapter_xxi_evils_of_adultery.htm">Evils of Adultery.</a> ... Homily IV. Chapter XXI."Evils of Adultery. ... And how many other evils naturally spring from adultery! And the secret evils we do not know. ... /.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter xxi evils of adultery.htm<a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_viii_uses_of_evils.htm">Uses of Evils.</a> ... Book IX. Chapter VIII."Uses of Evils. "But perhaps you will say, that in those things indeed in which the necessity of nature ... /.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter viii uses of evils.htm<a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_iv_ignorance_the_mother_of.htm">Ignorance the Mother of Evils.</a> ... Book V. Chapter IV."Ignorance the Mother of Evils. "From [753] all these things, therefore, it is concluded that all evil springs ... /.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter iv ignorance the mother of.htm<a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_li_evils_brought_in_by.htm">Evils Brought in by Sin.</a> ... Book VIII. Chapter LI."Evils Brought in by Sin. "But by the freedom of the will, every man, while he is unbelieving in regard ... /.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter li evils brought in by.htm<a href="/library/pamphilius/church_history/chapter_xxvi_the_jews_afflicted_with.htm">The Jews, Afflicted with Innumerable Evils, Commenced the Last War ...</a> ... Book II. Chapter XXVI."The Jews, afflicted with Innumerable Evils, commenced the Last War Against the Romans. 1. Josephus again ... /.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxvi the jews afflicted with.htm<a href="/library/augustine/writings_in_connection_with_the_manichaean_controversy_/chapter_43_name_evils_before.htm">Many Evils Before his Commingling with Evil are Attributed to the ...</a> ... Chapter 43. "Many Evils Before His Commingling with Evil are Attributed to the Nature of God by the Manich??ans. What if we should ... /.../chapter 43 name evils before.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/e/evils.htm">Evils (26 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Evils (26 Occurrences). Mark 7:23 all these evils do come forth from within, and they defile the man.' (YLT NIV). ... /e/evils.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/u/unnumbered.htm">Unnumbered (9 Occurrences)</a> ... be moved against them, and I will be turned away from them, veiling my face from them, and destruction will overtake them, and unnumbered evils and troubles ... /u/unnumbered.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/d/distresses.htm">Distresses (20 Occurrences)</a> ... hath burned against it in that day, and I have forsaken them, and hidden My face from them, and it hath been for consumption, and many evils and distresses ... /d/distresses.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/d/difficulties.htm">Difficulties (4 Occurrences)</a> ... shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles ... /d/difficulties.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/b/befallen.htm">Befallen (20 Occurrences)</a> ... shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles ... /b/befallen.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/c/choose.htm">Choose (116 Occurrences)</a> ... 1. (vt) To make choice of; to select; to take by way of preference from two or more objects offered; to elect; as, to choose the least of two evils. ... /c/choose.htm - 54k<a href="/topical/e/evil.htm">Evil (1503 Occurrences)</a> ... We choose to discuss the subject under these heads. Many of the evils that come upon men have not been intended by those who suffer for them. ... /e/evil.htm - 47k<a href="/topical/i/imputation.htm">Imputation</a> ... It is, moreover, introduced to explain, not an advance of the race, but the entrance of sin into the world, and the connection of certain penal evils with sin. ... /i/imputation.htm - 39k<a href="/topical/t/troubles.htm">Troubles (94 Occurrences)</a> ... shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles ... /t/troubles.htm - 33k<a href="/topical/v/veiling.htm">Veiling (2 Occurrences)</a> ... be moved against them, and I will be turned away from them, veiling my face from them, and destruction will overtake them, and unnumbered evils and troubles ... /v/veiling.htm - 7k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/necessary-evil.html">Is there such a thing as a necessary evil? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-science.html">What is Christian Science? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-covetousness.html">What does the Bible say about covetousness? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Evils (26 Occurrences)<a href="/mark/7-23.htm">Mark 7:23</a> all these evils do come forth from within, and they defile the man.' (YLT NIV)<a href="/luke/3-19.htm">Luke 3:19</a> But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, (KJV WBS YLT)<a href="/luke/21-36.htm">Luke 21:36</a> But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man." (WEY)<a href="/acts/9-13.htm">Acts 9:13</a> And Ananias answered, 'Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evils he did to Thy saints in Jerusalem, (YLT)<a href="/acts/24-2.htm">Acts 24:2</a> And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation, (ASV)<a href="/acts/25-18.htm">Acts 25:18</a> Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed; (See RSV)<a href="/1_corinthians/14-25.htm">1 Corinthians 14:25</a> and the hidden evils of his heart are brought to light. And, as the result, he will fall on his face and worship God, and will report to others that of a truth God is among you. (WEY)<a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">1 Timothy 6:10</a> For from love of money all sorts of evils arise; and some have so hankered after money as to be led astray from the faith and be pierced through with countless sorrows. (WEY YLT RSV)<a href="/2_timothy/4-5.htm">2 Timothy 4:5</a> But thou, be sober in all things, bear evils, do the work of an evangelist, fill up the full measure of thy ministry. (DBY)<a href="/revelation/9-18.htm">Revelation 9:18</a> By these evils a third part of men was put to death, by the fire, and the smoke, and the burning smell which came out of their mouths. (BBE)<a href="/revelation/9-20.htm">Revelation 9:20</a> And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: (Root in KJV BBE)<a href="/deuteronomy/31-17.htm">Deuteronomy 31:17</a> Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall come on them; so that they will say in that day,'Haven't these evils come on us because our God is not among us?' (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/deuteronomy/31-18.htm">Deuteronomy 31:18</a> And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods. (KJV DBY WBS)<a href="/deuteronomy/31-21.htm">Deuteronomy 31:21</a> It shall happen, when many evils and troubles are come on them, that this song shall testify before them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they frame this day, before I have brought them into the land which I swore." (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/deuteronomy/32-23.htm">Deuteronomy 32:23</a> "I will heap evils on them. I will spend my arrows on them. (WEB JPS ASV YLT RSV)<a href="/1_samuel/10-19.htm">1 Samuel 10:19</a> and ye to-day have rejected your God, who 'is' Himself your saviour out of all your evils and your distresses, and ye say, 'Nay, but -- a king thou dost set over us; and now, station yourselves before Jehovah, by your tribes, and by your thousands.' (YLT)<a href="/psalms/34-19.htm">Psalms 34:19</a> Many 'are' the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/40-12.htm">Psalms 40:12</a> For innumerable evils have surrounded me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head. My heart has failed me. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/psalms/65-3.htm">Psalms 65:3</a> Evils have overcome us: but as for our sins, you will take them away. (BBE)<a href="/psalms/88-3.htm">Psalms 88:3</a> For my soul is full of evils, and my life has come near to the underworld. (BBE YLT)<a href="/psalms/140-2.htm">Psalms 140:2</a> Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble 'for' wars. (YLT)<a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm">Proverbs 26:25</a> When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils: (BBE)<a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Jeremiah 2:13</a> For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38</a> From the mouth of the Most High Go not forth the evils and the good. (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/6-9.htm">Ezekiel 6:9</a> Those of you that escape shall remember me among the nations where they shall be carried captive, how that I have been broken with their lewd heart, which has departed from me, and with their eyes, which play the prostitute after their idols: and they shall loathe themselves in their own sight for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/ezekiel/20-43.htm">Ezekiel 20:43</a> There you shall remember your ways, and all your doings, in which you have polluted yourselves; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that you have committed. 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