Believers are called upon to opppose all that is hostile to God's purposes in the world.

Matthew 21:12-13

God opposes evil

pp Mk 11:15-16

See also

pp Lk 19:45-46

Exodus 4:24

pp Jn 2:14-17

Leviticus 20:3; 26:14-17
Numbers 22:22
Malachi 3:2-5
James 4:6
1 Peter 5:5
Revelation 2:16
Colossians 3:5

God's people should oppose evil

See also

Within themselves

Matthew 5:29-30
Romans 8:13
Galatians 2:11

See also

Among themselves

1 Corinthians 5:12-13
Ephesians 5:3
1 Corinthians 5:1-2

Examples of failure to oppose evil

Revelation 2:20

Within the church

1 Samuel 3:13
1 Kings 1:6

Within the family

Habakkuk 1:4

See also

Within the state

Judges 5:23
1 Samuel 15:9-11
Jeremiah 5:28
Matthew 26:51-52

Examples of unwise opposition to evil

John 18:10-11

pp Mk 14:47

Luke 9:54-55

pp Lk 22:50-51

Acts 19:13-16
1 Peter 2:15

Opposing evil by doing good

See also

Commanded by God

Matthew 5:44
Romans 12:20-21
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Numbers 12:13
1 Samuel 24:17; 26:11

Exemplified in Scripture

2 Kings 6:22
Luke 22:51; 23:34
Numbers 25:6-13

Motives for opposing evil

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Concern for the honour and glory of God

1 Kings 19:10
Ezekiel 28:22
John 2:17
Galatians 2:4-5

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Concern for the good of others

Deuteronomy 17:12-13
1 Timothy 5:20

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5732 polygamy
5932 response
6026 sin, God's judgment on
6187 immorality
8232 discipline, family
8276 humility
8294 love, and Jesus Christ
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8452 neighbours, duty to
8738 evil, victory over
8767 hypocrisy