The term "vilest" is used to describe that which is morally reprehensible, utterly wicked, or abominable in the sight of God. In the context of the Bible, it often refers to actions, behaviors, or individuals that are considered deeply sinful or corrupt. The concept of vileness is closely associated with the fallen nature of humanity and the pervasive influence of sin in the world.

Biblical References:

1. Psalm 12:8 : "The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men." This verse highlights the prevalence of wickedness and the tendency of society to elevate what is vile. It serves as a lamentation over the moral decay and the inversion of values where evil is celebrated.

2. Isaiah 32:6 : "For a fool speaks folly, and his heart is busy with iniquity: to practice ungodliness and to utter error concerning the LORD, to leave the craving of the hungry unsatisfied and to deprive the thirsty of drink." Here, the vileness is depicted in the actions and speech of the fool, who engages in ungodliness and neglects the needs of others, reflecting a heart far from God.

3. Romans 1:28-32 : This passage describes the depraved mind of those who have rejected God, listing various forms of wickedness, including envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. The vileness of humanity is evident in the litany of sins that characterize those who do not acknowledge God.

Theological Implications:

The concept of vileness underscores the gravity of sin and its consequences. It serves as a reminder of the inherent sinfulness of humanity and the need for divine intervention through salvation. The Bible teaches that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23), and that the heart is deceitful above all things (Jeremiah 17:9). This vileness is not merely external but resides within the human heart, necessitating a transformation that only God can provide.

Redemption from Vileness:

Despite the pervasive nature of vileness, the Bible offers hope through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. In 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 , Paul reminds believers that although some were once characterized by various sins, they have been washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of God. This transformation is available to all who repent and place their faith in Christ, who bore the penalty for sin and offers new life.

Moral and Ethical Considerations:

Believers are called to live lives that reflect the holiness of God, rejecting what is vile and clinging to what is good (Romans 12:9). The pursuit of righteousness involves a conscious effort to avoid the corrupting influences of the world and to cultivate virtues that honor God. The vilest actions and attitudes are to be put to death, as Christians are called to be set apart, living as lights in a dark world (Philippians 2:15).

In summary, the concept of vileness in the Bible serves as a stark reminder of the depth of human sinfulness and the transformative power of God's grace. Through Christ, believers are empowered to overcome the vilest aspects of their nature and to live in a manner that glorifies God.2149. zulluth -- worthlessness
... vilest. From zalal; properly, a shaking, ie Perhaps a tempest -- vilest. see HEBREW
zalal. 2148b, 2149. zulluth. 2150 . Strong's Numbers.
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The Empress Theodora
... Theodora's antecedents and early life had been of the vilest character, and
her public life signalized by cruelty, avarice, and excess. ...
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{Transcriber's Note:
... "for [the] Iewes had leuended" possible error for "for [the] Iewes had leuened".
"leaue the vilest herke" possible error for "leaue the vilest herbe". ...
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Christ --Perfect through Sufferings
... nations to hunt up the most abject of all races; discover, at last, a tribe of men
degenerated as low as the beasts; select out of these the vilest, one who ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 8 1863/christperfect through sufferings.htm

How the Midianites and Other Nations Fought against the Israelites ...
... That the seed called barley was all of it allowed to be of the vilest sort of seed,
and that the Israelites were known to be the vilest of all the people of ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 6 how the midianites.htm

"Take My Yoke Upon You," &C.
... It is an enlargement of heart, from the base restraint and abominable servitude
of the vilest lusts, that tyrannize over us, and keep our affections in bondage ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon viii take my yoke.htm

In the Fifteenth Year of Tiberius C??sar and under the Pontificate ...
... In the East, much of it consisted of the vilest rites; while, among the philosophers,
all religions were considered equally false or equally true - the outcome ...
/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter xi in the fifteenth.htm

The Doctrines of Grace do not Lead to Sin
... down the country, and say, "The very chief of sinners may be forgiven through believing
in Jesus Christ, for God is displaying mercy to the very vilest of the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 29 1883/the doctrines of grace do.htm

"Therefore, Brethren, we are Debtors, not to the Flesh, to Live ...
... Certainly, a believing heart cannot but look upon that as the greatest
indignity and vilest impiety that ever the sun shined upon. ...
/.../the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xxxiii therefore brethren we.htm

Of Uncharitable Truth.
... have many insidious eyes upon him watching for his halting: and if any the least
obliquity can be espied, he is used worse than the vilest malefactor: for such ...
/.../allestree/the government of the tongue/section vi of uncharitable truth.htm

Faith's Dawn and Its Clouds
... I felt certain that if the vilest sinner out of hell had come to him, he was able
to save him: and though I had no faith in him on my own account, yet had I ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 18 1872/faiths dawn and its clouds.htm

Vilest (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Vilest (5 Occurrences). ... hath he not sent me to the men
who sit on the wall, that they may feed on their vilest excretions with you? ...
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Excretions (2 Occurrences)
... words? hath he not sent me to the men who sit on the wall, that they may
feed on their vilest excretions with you? (WBS). Isaiah ...
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Vilified (1 Occurrence)

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Viler (1 Occurrence)

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Gier-eagle (4 Occurrences)
... They nested on a solid base, lived in pairs, and not only flocked over carrion as
larger species permitted, but also ate the vilest offal of all sorts, for ...
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Giereagle
... They nested on a solid base, lived in pairs, and not only flocked over carrion as
larger species permitted, but also ate the vilest offal of all sorts, for ...
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Works (379 Occurrences)
... And more than this, if the grace of God is most clearly displayed in the salvation
of the vilest of men, then the worse men are the better. ...
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Queen (59 Occurrences)
... But that the people of Judah in the days before the exile had given themselves over
to the worst and vilest forms of heathen worship and incurred the grievous ...
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Feed (117 Occurrences)
... these words? hath he not sent me to the men who sit on the wall, that they
may feed on their vilest excretions with you? (WBS). 1 ...
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