In the biblical context, wrong-doers are individuals who act contrary to God's laws and commandments. The Bible frequently addresses the nature, consequences, and redemption of those who engage in wrongdoing. Wrong-doers are often synonymous with terms such as sinners, the wicked, or the unrighteous.

Nature of Wrong-doers

The Bible describes wrong-doers as those who deviate from the path of righteousness. In Psalm 1:1, the psalmist contrasts the blessed man with wrong-doers, stating, "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers." This verse highlights the progression of sin and the influence of wrong-doers on one's spiritual journey.

Proverbs 4:14-15 warns, "Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men. Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by." Here, the emphasis is on the deliberate choice to avoid the influence and actions of wrong-doers.

Consequences for Wrong-doers

The Bible is clear about the consequences that await those who persist in wrongdoing. Romans 6:23 states, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." This verse underscores the ultimate spiritual consequence of sin, which is separation from God.

In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah declares, "But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear" (Isaiah 59:2). This passage illustrates how wrongdoing creates a barrier between individuals and God, affecting their relationship with Him.

Redemption for Wrong-doers

Despite the grave consequences of sin, the Bible offers hope and redemption for wrong-doers through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. In 1 John 1:9, it is written, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." This promise assures believers that forgiveness and cleansing are available to those who turn away from their sins.

The account of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32 serves as a powerful illustration of God's willingness to forgive and restore wrong-doers who repent. The father's joyful reception of his wayward son symbolizes God's grace and mercy towards those who return to Him.

Exhortations to Avoid Wrongdoing

The Bible frequently exhorts believers to avoid the path of wrong-doers and to pursue righteousness. In Ephesians 5:11, Paul instructs, "Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them." This call to action encourages Christians to distance themselves from sinful behaviors and to shine a light on truth and righteousness.

Furthermore, 1 Peter 3:12 reminds believers of God's attentiveness to the righteous: "For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." This verse serves as both a warning and an encouragement, highlighting the importance of living a life that aligns with God's will.5767b. avlah -- injustice, unrighteousness, wrong
... unjust (1), unjustly (1), unrighteousness (9), violence (1), violent injustice
(1), what is unjust (1), wicked* (3), wickedness (4), wrong (3), wrongdoers (1). ...
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205. aven -- trouble, sorrow, wickedness
... 37), misfortune (1), mourners' (1), mourning (1), sorrow (1), trouble (2), unrighteous
(1), vanity (1), wicked (6), wickedness (15), wrong (1), wrongdoers (1). ...
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Jesus Makes Even Wrong-Doers his Friends
... THE NEW TESTAMENT JESUS MAKES EVEN WRONG-DOERS HIS FRIENDS. Then Jesus went
out again beside the Sea of Galilee; and all the crowd ...
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To the Bishop Sabinianus.
... But I praise my Master for thinking me worthy of the lot of them that suffer wrong,
for separating me from wrong-doers and blasphemers, and for giving me my ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/cxxvi to the bishop sabinianus.htm

Whether Fraternal Correction is a Matter of Precept?
... Dei i, 9): "If a man refrains from chiding and reproving wrongdoers, because he
awaits a suitable time for so doing, or because he fears lest, if he does so ...
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Concerted Prayer
... and that the Church which has no disposition to separate wrong doers from the ... to
Scriptural standards, and would purge the Church of many wrongdoers, while it ...
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Second Tractate. On Providence (1).
... has not made them what they are, how can we either blame wrong-doers or even ... actually
desire to sin; but this does not alter the fact that wrongdoers, of their ...
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The First Apology of Justin, the Martyr
... the name if we are proved to be criminals"and on the other hand, if neither the
appellation of the name nor our conduct shows us to be wrongdoers, you must ...
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The Bishop at Work
... He was building the cathedral and doing his duty as bishop, befriending the needy
and the outcast, and showing himself the enemy of wrong-doers. ...
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"What Doest Thou Here?"
... life, to take it away.". The Lord answered Elijah that the wrongdoers in
Israel should not go unpunished. Men were to be especially ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 13 what doest thou.htm

Salt Without Savour
... if we do not do anything better), so that evil and low-toned life is ashamed to
show itself in our presence, and skulks back as do wrong-doers from the bull's ...
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The Intercourse of God and his Friend
... righteous are blended with the wicked in one bloody ruin; and it is the very misery
of such judgments that often the sufferers are not the wrongdoers, but that ...
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Wrongdoers (18 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Wrongdoers (18 Occurrences). Luke 1 ... mine. Begone
from me, all of you, wrongdoers that you are.' (WEY). Acts ...
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Wrong-doers (1 Occurrence)
Wrong-doers. Wrongdoers, Wrong-doers. Wrongdoing . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(WEY). Wrongdoers, Wrong-doers. Wrongdoing . Reference Bible.
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Overlooking (11 Occurrences)
... Exodus 34:7 Having mercy on thousands, overlooking evil and wrongdoing and sin;
he will not let wrongdoers go free, but will send punishment on children for ...
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Punishes (4 Occurrences)
... Exodus 34:7 Having mercy on thousands, overlooking evil and wrongdoing and sin;
he will not let wrongdoers go free, but will send punishment on children for ...
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Booty (32 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 10:6 I will send him against a nation of wrongdoers, and against the people
of my wrath I will give him orders, to take their wealth in war, crushing ...
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Envy (56 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS DBY WBS YLT NIV). Psalms 37:1 <Of David.> Do not be angry because of
the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil. (BBE). ...
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Righteous (407 Occurrences)
... Luke 1:17 And he will go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, turning
the hearts of fathers to their children, and wrongdoers to the way of ...
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Sinners (132 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Psalms 26:5 I have been a hater of
the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners. (BBE). ...
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Loot (15 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 10:6 I will send him against a nation of wrongdoers, and against the people
of my wrath I will give him orders, to take their wealth in war, crushing ...
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Wrong-doer (5 Occurrences)
Wrong-doer. Wrongdoer, Wrong-doer. Wrongdoers . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(YLT). Wrongdoer, Wrong-doer. Wrongdoers . Reference Bible.
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