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Malice
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One destructive fruit of sinful human nature is malice – the desire to harm someone or the feeling of pleasure at someone’s misfortune (Psalms 41:5; Ezekiel 25:6; Titus 3:3; 1 Peter 2:1). Malice is often the cause of false accusations (Exodus 23:1; Psalms 35:11; Matthew 22:18; see HATRED).
Unless people deal with their malice, it will bring God’s punishment upon them (Romans 1:29; Romans 2:2). It is an attitude that should have no place among God’s people (1 Corinthians 5:8; Ephesians 4:31; Colossians 3:8; 1 Peter 2:1). The way to overcome malice is through the proper exercise of Christian love (1 Corinthians 13:6; see LOVE).
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Fleming, Don. Entry for 'Malice'. Bridgeway Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​bbd/​m/malice.html. 2004.
Fleming, Don. Entry for 'Malice'. Bridgeway Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​bbd/​m/malice.html. 2004.