32 Bible Verses about Destruction

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1 Corinthians 10:9-10

Neither let us tempt the Lord, as some of them tempted Him, and were destroyed by serpents. Neither murmur, as some of them murmured, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

1 Corinthians 5:5

to turn over such a one to Satan for the destruction of carnality, in order that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Peter 2:12

But these, like irrational animals having been born naturally for capture and destruction, blaspheming those things in which they are ignorant; in their own corruption they will indeed corrupt themselves;

Philippians 3:18-19

For many walk about, of whom I frequently spoke to you, and now I speak even weeping, the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their stomach, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it.

Galatians 2:18

For if I again build the things which I have destroyed, I constitute myself a transgressor.

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The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Destruction

Matthew 22:3-7

And he sent his servants to invite those who had been called to the marriage: and they were not willing to come. And again he sent other servants, saying; Speak to those who have been called, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatling are slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage. And they being careless, went away, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise: read more.
but the rest, taking his servants, insulted, and slew them. And the king was angry; and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their cities.

Calves of jeroboam » Predictions respecting » Destruction

Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Destruction

eternal Death » Is called » Destruction

Destruction » Sudden

Destruction » Example of

Luke 17:29

and on the day on which Lot went out from Sodom, fire and brimstone rained from heaven and destroyed them all.

More verses: Joshua 8:26 Joshua 11:20

Destruction » Who shall not be destroyed

More verses: Amos 9:7-8

Destruction » Utter

Luke 3:9

But truly the ax is laid to the root of the trees; Therefore every tree not producing good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Revelation 18:21

And one strong angel lifted up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with a mighty fall shall Babylon the great city, be cast down, and can be found no more.

More verses: Jeremiah 25:9

Destruction » Why people are destroyed

Destruction » What destroys people

1 Timothy 6:7-9

for because we have brought nothing into the world, we are not able to carry any thing out; however having food and raiment we shall be contented with these. But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown the people in destruction and perdition.

Destruction » When sudden destruction shall come

1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

But concerning the times and seasons, brethren, you have no need that I write to you; for you yourselves know well, that the day of the Lord is so coming like a thief in the night. When they may say, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction comes on them, as travail upon a woman in gestation; and they can not escape.

Destruction » What precedes destruction

Destruction » A large amount

Destruction » Who studies destruction

Destruction » Who shall destroy many

Destruction » Who seeks destruction

Destruction » Who destroys their own soul

Destruction » The way that leads to destruction

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in through the narrow gate: because wide is the gate and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there are, who are going in through it.

Hell » Future punishment » Destruction » From presence of God

Judgments » Different kinds of » Destruction

Pride » Is followed by » Destruction

Prosperity » Perils of » Destruction

Redemption » Is from » Destruction

Topics on Destruction

Destruction Of All Creatures

Revelation 8:9

and the third of the creatures which were in the sea, those having life, died; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

Destruction Of Babylon

Revelation 11:13

And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth of the city fell, and there were killed by the earthquake seven thousand persons: and the rest were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of the heaven.

Destruction Of Cities

2 Peter 2:6

and having destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, with a catastrophe he condemned them, having put them forth as an example to those about to be ungodly:

Destruction Of Houses

Matthew 7:27

And the rain came down, and the rivers came, and the winds blew, and beat against that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

Destruction Of Strongholds

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of strongholds;

Destruction Of The Church

Acts 8:3

But Saul was laying waste the church, entering into the houses, and arresting men and women, he committed them to prison.

Destruction Of The Temple

Matthew 24:2

And responding, He said to them, Do you not see all these? Truly, I say unto you, that stone may not be left here upon stone, which shall not be thrown down.

Peace, Human Destruction Of

Luke 19:41-44

And when He drew near, seeing the city He wept over it,

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