Genesis 6:5

New Living Translation

The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil.

Cross References

Genesis 13:13

But the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly sinned against the Lord.

Genesis 8:21

And the Lord was pleased with the aroma of the sacrifice and said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of the human race, even though everything they think or imagine is bent toward evil from childhood. I will never again destroy all living things.

Job 15:16

How much less pure is a corrupt and sinful person with a thirst for wickedness!

Job 22:15

“Will you continue on the old paths where evil people have walked?

Psalm 53:2

God looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.

Proverbs 6:18

a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong,

Ecclesiastes 7:29

But I did find this: God created people to be virtuous, but they have each turned to follow their own downward path.”

Ecclesiastes 9:3

It seems so wrong that everyone under the sun suffers the same fate. Already twisted by evil, people choose their own mad course, for they have no hope. There is nothing ahead but death anyway.

Jeremiah 17:9

“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?

Jeremiah 4:14

O Jerusalem, cleanse your heart that you may be saved. How long will you harbor your evil thoughts?

Ezekiel 8:12

Then the Lord said to me, “Son of man, have you seen what the leaders of Israel are doing with their idols in dark rooms? They are saying, ‘The Lord doesn’t see us; he has deserted our land!’”

Ezekiel 8:9

“Go in,” he said, “and see the wicked and detestable sins they are committing in there!”

Matthew 15:19

For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander.

Matthew 24:37

“When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day.

Luke 17:26

“When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noah’s day.

Deuteronomy 29:19

“Those who hear the warnings of this curse should not congratulate themselves, thinking, ‘I am safe, even though I am following the desires of my own stubborn heart.’ This would lead to utter ruin!

Titus 3:3

Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.

1 Peter 3:20

those who disobeyed God long ago when God waited patiently while Noah was building his boat. Only eight people were saved from drowning in that terrible flood.