Iniquity

The phrase workers of iniquity shows up numerous times in the Bible and the concept that phrase exhibits an idea and theme common in the Bible.

People are not just workers of iniquity because of what they do but also because of what they do not do. We are suppose to love our neighbor as ourselves which is a proactive position. In order to actively love our neighbor we must gather with them for real purposes of being Benefactors of love.

Job 31:3 Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

Job 34:8 Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

Job 34:22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Psalms 5:5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

Psalms 6:8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Psalms 14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

Psalms 28:3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

Psalms 36:12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

Psalms 37:1 « A Psalm of David. » Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Psalms 53:4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

Psalms 59:2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men.

Psalms 64:2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

Psalms 92:7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:

Psalms 92:9 For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

Psalms 94:4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

Psalms 94:16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

Psalms 125:5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

Psalms 141:9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 10:29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

Proverbs 21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

Luke 13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

The word in the New Testament translated iniquity is adikia ἀδικία \@ad-ee-kee’-ah\@ Strong's number 93 from the adjective adikos meaning unjust; it is a feminine noun translated unrighteousness 16 times, iniquity 6, unjust 2, wrong 1

1) injustice, of a judge

2) unrighteousness of heart and life

3) a deed violating law and justice, act of unrighteousness

Luke 13:27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity <adikia>.

Luke 16:8 And the lord commended the unjust <adikia> steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

Luke 16:9 And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness <adikia>; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

Luke 18:6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust <adikia> judge saith.

John 7:18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness <adikia> is in him.

Acts 1:18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity <adikia>; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

Acts 8:23 For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity <adikia>.

Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness <adikia> of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness <adikia>;

Romans 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness <adikia>, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Romans 2:8 But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness <adikia>, indignation and wrath,

Romans 3:5 But if our unrighteousness <adikia> commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

Romans 6:13 Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness <adikia> unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.

Romans 9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness <adikia> with God? God forbid.

1 Corinthians 13:6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity <adikia>, but rejoiceth in the truth;

2 Corinthians 12:13 For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong <adikia>.

2 Thessalonians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness <adikia> in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

2 Thessalonians 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness <adikia>.

2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity <adikia>.

Hebrews 8:12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness <adikia>, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

James 3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity <adikia>: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

2 Peter 2:13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness <adikia>, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

2 Peter 2:15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness <adikia>;

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness <adikia>.

1 John 5:17 All unrighteousness <adikia> is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

The Greek word adikos ἄδικος \@ad’-ee-kos\@ with a Strong's Number 94 from Alpha (as a negative particle) and dike meaning custom or usage; adj translated unjust 8, unrighteous 4; 12 and defined 1) descriptive of one who violates or has violated justice

1a) unjust

1b) unrighteous, sinful

1c) of one who deals fraudulently with others, deceitful

Matthew 5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust <adikos>.

Luke 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust <adikos> in the least is unjust <94> also in much.

Luke 16:11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous <adikos> mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?

Luke 18:11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust <adikos>, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Acts 24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust <adikos>.

Romans 3:5 But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous <adikos> who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)

1 Corinthians 6:1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust <adikos>, and not before the saints?

1 Corinthians 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous <adikos> shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous <adikos> to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust <adikos>, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust <adikos> unto the day of judgment to be punished:

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