Bible verses about "troublemakers" | MKJV

¹⁶ For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

¹⁹ There was a certain rich man who was customarily clothed in purple and fine linen and making merry in luxury every day. ²⁰ And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores ²¹ and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table. But even the dogs came and licked his sores. ²² And it happened that the beggar died and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich one also died and was buried. ²³ And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. ²⁴ And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame. ²⁵ But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things. But now he is comforted and you are tormented. ²⁶ And besides all this, there is a great chasm fixed between you and us; so that they desiring to pass from here to you cannot, nor can they pass over to us from there. ²⁷ And he said, I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house, ²⁸ for I have five brothers, so that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment. ²⁹ Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the Prophets, let them hear them. ³⁰ And he said, No, father Abraham, but if one should go to them from the dead, they would repent. ³¹ And he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded, even though one rose from the dead.

¹² For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world's rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

¹ Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

¹ Therefore laying aside all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings, and all evil speakings, ² desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you may grow by it; ³ if truly you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. ⁴ For having been drawn to Him, a living Stone, indeed rejected by men, but elect, precious with God; ⁵ you also as living stones are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. ⁶ Therefore also it is contained in the Scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner Stone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him shall never be ashamed." ⁷ Therefore to you who believe is the honor. But to those who are disobedient, He is the Stone which the builders rejected; this One came to be the Head of the corner, ⁸ and a Stone-of-stumbling and a Rock-of-offense to those disobeying, who stumble at the Word, to which they also were appointed. ⁹ But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you might speak of the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; ¹⁰ you who then were not a people, but now the people of God, those not pitied then, but now pitied. ¹¹ Dearly beloved, I exhort you as temporary residents and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, ¹² having your conduct honest among the nations, in that which they speak against you as evildoers, they may glorify God in a day of His visitation, seeing your good works. ¹³ Then be in obedience to every ordinance of men, because of the Lord, whether to a king as supreme, ¹⁴ or to governors as sent by Him for vengeance on evildoers, but for praise on well-doers. ¹⁵ For such is the will of God, doing good to silence the ignorance of foolish men; ¹⁶ as free, and not having freedom as a cover of evil, but as servants of God. ¹⁷ Honor all. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. ¹⁸ Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to those good and forbearing, but also to the perverse ones. ¹⁹ For this is a grace, if for conscience toward God anyone endures grief, suffering wrongfully. ²⁰ For what glory is it if you patiently endure while sinning and being buffeted? But if you suffer while doing good, and patiently endure, this is a grace from God. ²¹ For you were not called to this? For Christ also suffered on our behalf, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps, ²² He who did no sin, nor was guile found in His mouth, ²³ who when He was reviled did not revile in return. When He suffered, He did not threaten, but gave Himself up to Him who judges righteously. ²⁴ He Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that dying to sins, we might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed. ²⁵ For you were as sheep going astray, but now you are turned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

²⁸ A perverse man causes fighting, and a whisperer separates chief friends. ²⁹ A violent man lures his neighbor and makes him go in a way not good. ³⁰ He shuts his eyes to think of perverse things; moving his lips, he brings evil to pass.

¹ Do not be jealous of evil men, nor desire to be with them. ² For their heart studies ruin, and their lips talk of mischief. ³ Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; ⁴ and by knowledge the rooms shall be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. ⁵ A wise man is strong; yes, a man of knowledge increases strength. ⁶ For by wise counsel you shall make your war; and in a multitude of wise men there is safety. ⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate. ⁸ He who plots to do evil shall be called a master of wicked thoughts. ⁹ The thought of foolishness is sin; and the scorner is hateful to men. ¹⁰ If you faint in the day of trial, your strength is small. ¹¹ Deliver those being taken to death, and those stumbling to be killed, unless you hold back. ¹² If you say, Behold, we did not know; does not He who searches the heart consider it? And the Keeper of your soul, does He know? And He repays to a man according to his works. ¹³ My son, eat honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate; ¹⁴ so shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your hope shall not be cut off. ¹⁵ Wicked one, do not lie in ambush at the dwelling of the righteous; do not spoil his resting place; ¹⁶ for a just one falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked shall fall into evil. ¹⁷ Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; ¹⁸ lest Jehovah see, and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him. ¹⁹ Do not fret yourself because of evil ones, nor be jealous of the wicked; ²⁰ for there shall not be a hereafter to the evil; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. ²¹ My son, fear Jehovah and the king; and do not fellowship with those who are given to change; ²² for their trouble shall rise suddenly, and who knows the ruin of them both? ²³ These also are for the wise: To have respect of persons in judgment is not good. ²⁴ He who says to the wicked, You are righteous; the people shall curse him and nations shall abhor him. ²⁵ But to those who rebuke him, it shall be a delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. ²⁶ He shall kiss the lips that return right words. ²⁷ Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house. ²⁸ Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, nor deceive with your lips. ²⁹ Do not say, I will do so to him as he has done to me; I will give to the man according to his work. ³⁰ I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man without understanding; ³¹ and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down. ³² Then I saw; I set my heart on it; I looked and I received instruction. ³³ A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down; ³⁴ then your poverty comes stalking, and your want like a man armed with a shield.

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers! For they shall be called the sons of God.

¹⁸ If it is possible, as far as is in you, being in peace with all men.

³ It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool exposes himself.

⁴⁴ But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you,

¹⁶ These six Jehovah hates; yea, seven are hateful to his soul: ¹⁷ a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, ¹⁸ a heart that plots wicked plans, feet hurrying to run to evil, ¹⁹ a false witness who speaks lies, and he who causes fighting among brothers.

¹⁷ And I exhort you, brothers, to watch those making divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which you have learned, and avoid them.