Overview
The Bible addresses condemnation across 10 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Matthew and James. Closely related themes include Impenitence, Judgment, the, Miracles and Opportunity.
Key Bible verses about condemnation
New Testament
Matthew
Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.
James
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying condemnation for yourself
- Begin with Matthew 11:20, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Matthew and James each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Impenitence, Judgment, the, Miracles and Opportunity.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about condemnation?
The Bible addresses condemnation across 10 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Matthew and James. Closely related themes include Impenitence, Judgment, the, Miracles and Opportunity.
How many Bible verses are about condemnation?
The Bible references condemnation in 10 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention condemnation?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Matthew 11:20: “Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:”
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