25 Important Bible Verses About Unbelievers

In this post, we will be sharing with you some important bible verses about unbelievers, what the bible says about unbelievers and how to identify an unbeliever.

Who is an Unbeliever?

God refers to an unbeliever as someone who does not believe in Him or rejects His son Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. The Bible clarifies that anyone who does not believe in His son will be condemned.

"He who believes in Him [Jesus] is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." - John 3:18

How To Identify An Unbeliever

If you are wondering how to identify an unbeliever, there are a few key things to look for to help you identify an unbeliever.

• First, unbelievers tend to be skeptical of anything that goes against their worldview.
• They will often question the motives of those who believe in God and may even mock them.
• Additionally, unbelievers tend to be very critical and judgmental of others, especially those who claim to be Christians.
• They may also avoid any discussion about God or religion altogether.
• Unbelievers are often motivated by self-interest and a desire for personal gain.
• They may be ambitious and driven, but their goals are usually based on their needs and desires rather than helping others.
• They tend to have little or no concern for spiritual things.
• Unbelievers often do not think about God or spiritual matters.
• They may not believe in God at all, or they may believe that He is not important in their lives.
• They tend to be controlled by their sinful nature.
• Unbelievers are often captives of their sinful desires and impulses.
• They may give into temptation easily and find it hard to control their urges.

Bible Verses About Unbelievers

1 Corinthians 14:23 – “If, therefore, the whole church comes together and all speak in tongues, and outsiders or unbelievers enter, will they not say that you are out of your minds?”

2 Corinthians 6:14-18 – “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ with Belial?[a] Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?”

2 Corinthians 6:16-18 – “What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me,
says the Lord Almighty.”

1 Timothy 5:8 – “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”

Proverbs 27:5-6 – “An open rebuke is better than hidden love! Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.”

Psalm 41:9 – “Even my close friend, someone I trusted, one who shared my bread, has turned against me.”

1 Corinthians 15:33-34 – “Do not be fooled. Bad companions ruin good character. Come back to your right senses and stop your sinful ways. I declare to your shame that some of you do not know God.”

1 Corinthians 14:22 – “Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign not for unbelievers but for believers.”

Matthew 7:16 – “You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?”

1 Corinthians 10:27 – “If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising any question on the ground of conscience.”

Proverbs 26:23-25 – “Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot. People may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they’re deceiving you. They pretend to be kind, but don’t believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils.”

Proverbs 19:6-7 – “Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts. The poor are shunned by all their relatives— how much more do their friends avoid them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.”

Bible Verses About Fake Christians

Psalm 55:12-14 – “If an enemy were insulting me, I could endure it; if a foe were rising against me, I could hide. But it is you, a man like myself, my companion, my close friend, with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship at the house of God, as we walked about among the worshipers.”

Matthew 22:15-17 – “Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with him. Teacher, they said, we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? But Jesus knew their evil motives. You hypocrites! he said. Why are you trying to trap me?”

Proverbs 23:6-7 – “Don’t eat with people who are stingy; don’t desire their delicacies. for he is the kind of person who is always thinking about the cost. Eat and drink, he says to you, but his heart is not with you.”

Proverbs 4:13-16 – “Always remember what you have been taught, and don’t let go of it. Keep all that you have learned; it is the most important thing in life. Don’t follow the ways of the wicked; don’t do what evil people do. Avoid their ways, and don’t follow them. Stay away from them and keep on going, because they cannot sleep until they do evil. They cannot rest until they harm someone.”

Proverbs 4:17-21 – “They feast on wickedness and cruelty as if they were eating bread and drinking wine. The way of the good person is like the light of dawn, growing brighter and brighter until full daylight. But the wicked walk around in the dark; they can’t even see what makes them stumble. My child, pay attention to my words; listen closely to what I say. Don’t ever forget my words; keep them always in mind.”

Matthew 5:29-30 – “So if your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose a part of your body than to have all of it thrown into hell. And if your right hand leads you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose a part of your body than to have all of it go into hell.”

Psalm 55:21 – “His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!”

Psalm 38:10-11 – “My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my eyes. My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds; my neighbors stay far away.”

Leviticus 19:16 – “Do not spread slanderous gossip among your people. Do not stand idly by when your neighbor’s life is threatened. I am the LORD.”

Luke 22:47-48 – “While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him, But Jesus said, Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”

Proverbs 16:28 – “A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends.”

Proverbs 11:13 – “A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.”

Proverbs 20:11 – “Even small children are known by their actions, so is their conduct really pure and upright?”

Proverbs 12:26 – “The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.”

Psalm 31:11 – “I am scorned by all my enemies and despised by my neighbors–even my friends are afraid to come near me. When they see me on the street, they run the other way.”

Jeremiah 9:4 – “Beware of your friends; do not trust anyone in your clan. For every one of them is a deceiver, and every friend a slanderer.”

Psalm 28:3 – “Do not drag me away with the wicked–with those who do evil–those who speak friendly words to their neighbors while planning evil in their hearts.”

Proverbs 27:6 – “Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God. I am the LORD your God.”

Proverbs 20:19 – “A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.”

Psalm 41:5-6 – “But my enemies say nothing but evil about me. How soon will he die and be forgotten? they ask. They visit me as if they were my friends, but all the while they gather gossip, and when they leave, they spread it everywhere.”

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