Genesis 6:12

Good News Translation

God looked at the world and saw that it was evil, for the people were all living evil lives.

Cross References

Genesis 18:20

Then the Lord said to Abraham, “There are terrible accusations against Sodom and Gomorrah, and their sin is very great.

Genesis 18:21

I must go down to find out whether or not the accusations which I have heard are true.”

Genesis 6:13

God said to Noah, “I have decided to put an end to all people. I will destroy them completely, because the world is full of their violent deeds.

Genesis 6:8

But the Lord was pleased with Noah.

Genesis 7:1

The Lord said to Noah, “Go into the boat with your whole family; I have found that you are the only one in all the world who does what is right.

Genesis 7:21

Every living being on the earth died—every bird, every animal, and every person.

Genesis 9:12

As a sign of this everlasting covenant which I am making with you and with all living beings,

Job 33:27

Each one will say in public, “I have sinned. I have not done right, but God spared me.

Proverbs 15:3

The Lord sees what happens everywhere; he is watching us, whether we do good or evil.

Luke 3:6

The whole human race will see God's salvation!’”

2 Peter 2:5

God did not spare the ancient world, but brought the flood on the world of godless people; the only ones he saved were Noah, who preached righteousness, and seven other people.