Evil
See also Abomination ; Agency ; Bad ; Carnal ; Devil ; Filthiness ; Iniquity ; Sin ; Spirit, Evil ; Transgression ; Unclean ; Wicked ; Wrong
- men are instructed sufficiently that they know good from evil: 2 Ne. 2:5 . ( Hel. 14:31 ; Moro. 7:16 . )
- fallen angel became devil, having sought that which was evil: 2 Ne. 2:17 .
- ye shall be as God, knowing good and evil: 2 Ne. 2:18 . ( Alma 12:31 . )
- because men are redeemed from Fall, they have become free, knowing good from evil: 2 Ne. 2:26 .
- not choose eternal death, according to will of flesh and evil therein: 2 Ne. 2:29 .
- wo unto them that call evil good, and good evil: 2 Ne. 15:20 . ( Isa. 5:20 . )
- trees in vineyard have brought forth evil fruit: Jacob 5:37–38 .
- because of change of branches, good may overcome evil: Jacob 5:59 .
- that which is evil comes from devil: Omni 1:25 . ( Alma 5:40 ; Moro. 7:12, 17 . )
- the Spirit has wrought mighty change in Benjamin’s people, that they have no more disposition to do evil: Mosiah 5:2 . ( Alma 19:33 . )
- through Fall, men are in position to act according to wills, whether to do evil or good: Alma 12:31 .
- he who knows not good from evil is blameless: Alma 29:5 .
- to him who knows good from evil is given according to his desires: Alma 29:5 .
- spirits of wicked have no portion of the Spirit, for they choose evil works rather than good: Alma 40:13 .
- evil works shall be restored unto men for evil: Alma 41:4–5 . ( Hel. 14:31 . )
- if man has desired evil all day long, he shall have reward of evil when night comes: Alma 41:5 .
- those who repent and desire righteousness are their own judges, whether to do good or evil: Alma 41:7 .
- word restoration means to bring back evil for evil: Alma 41:13 .
- how evil and devilish are children of men: Hel. 12:4 .
- the Lord has hated Lamanites because their deeds have been evil continually: Hel. 15:4 .
- deliver us from evil: 3 Ne. 13:12 . ( Matt. 6:13 . )
- because of Fall, men’s natures have become evil continually: Ether 3:2 .
- man being evil cannot do that which is good: Moro. 7:6 .
- if man being evil gives gift, he does it grudgingly: Moro. 7:8 .
- it is counted evil unto man if he pray without real intent: Moro. 7:9 .
- whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do evil comes of devil: Moro. 7:17 .
- charity thinketh no evil: Moro. 7:45 . ( 1 Cor. 13:5 . )
- wicked men love darkness because deeds are evil: D&C 10:21 .
- teachers to see that there is no evil speaking in Church: D&C 20:54 .
- take up God’s armor to withstand evil day: D&C 27:15 .
- men’s deeds are evil: D&C 29:45 .
- not speak evil of neighbor: D&C 42:27 .
- for evil of not forgiving, ancient disciples were sorely chastened: D&C 64:8 .
- they sought evil, and the Spirit was withheld: D&C 64:16 .
- they condemned for evil that in which there was no evil: D&C 64:16 .
- resurrection of those who have done evil: D&C 76:17 .
- evils in hearts of conspiring men: D&C 89:4 .
- light and truth forsake evil one: D&C 93:37 .
- whatever is more or less than this cometh of evil: D&C 98:7, 10 . ( D&C 124:120 . )
- forsake all evil and cleave unto all good: D&C 98:11 .
- keep yourselves from evil: D&C 136:21 .
- cease to speak evil: D&C 136:23 .
- ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil: Moses 4:11 .
- every man was lifted up in imagination, being only evil continually: Moses 8:22 .
- Joseph Smith’s name to be both good and evil spoken of: JS—H 1:33 .
