Avoidance can lead to greater challenges, while facing issues head-on brings growth and strength. The Bible encourages us to confront difficulties with faith, trusting that God provides the courage needed to overcome. By addressing problems directly, we build resilience and deepen our understanding. True peace comes from taking action, not from hiding.
Below is our full list of bible verses on avoidance (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Avoidance
Titus 3:10
“10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;”
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Romans 16:17
“17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”
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2 John 1:8
“8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.”
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1 John 2:15-17
“15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”
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1 Timothy 6:3-5
“3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,5 Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.”
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John 3:16
“16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
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John 14:27
“27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
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1 Peter 1:16
“16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”
Romans 12:2
“2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
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