31 Bible Verses About Depravity
Bible verses about Depravity
Understanding the depth of human depravity, as revealed in scripture, is not meant to discourage, but to illuminate the profound need for God's grace. Examining these verses allows us to truly grasp the magnitude of Christ's sacrifice and the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. Recognizing our inherent brokenness fosters humility, empathy, and a deeper longing for divine intervention. It is through this honest self-assessment, guided by the Word, that we can fully appreciate the boundless love and redemption offered to us, motivating us to strive for righteousness and dependence on God's unwavering strength.
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Ecclesiastes 9:3 (KJV)
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
Human Depravity: Bible Verses on Sin & Corruption
What hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the Lord, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.
How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
And ye shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters shall ye eat.
Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord above all that were before him.
But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted and gone.
This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.
Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.
That thou enquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?
If iniquity be in thine hand, put it far away, and let not wickedness dwell in thy tabernacles.
A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
For our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify against us: for our transgressions are with us; and as for our iniquities, we know them;
For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, and of the fields of Gomorrah: their grapes are grapes of gall, their clusters are bitter:
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
The Bible's verses on depravity paint a sobering, yet crucial, portrait of the human condition. They reveal that sin's reach extends to every aspect of our being, corrupting our thoughts, desires, and actions. Understanding this inherent brokenness is not meant to induce despair, but rather to illuminate our profound need for God's grace and redemption. Recognizing our fallen nature fosters humility, prompting us to rely less on ourselves and more on Christ's sacrifice for salvation. Let these verses encourage introspection, leading to a deeper understanding of our need for ongoing transformation and a greater appreciation for the immeasurable love offered through Jesus Christ, who alone can truly cleanse and restore us. Reflect on the implications of depravity in your own life and actively seek God's guidance to overcome its influence, striving for righteousness and holiness through His power.