Gen 6:11 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 6:11-12: Depravity of the World These verses describe how bad things had become in the world before the flood. The whole earth was full of sin, and people had turned away from God. This is mentioned both to show how different Noah was from everyone else, and to explain why God was right to decide to destroy the world. When everyone chooses evil, judgment is certain to come. v. 11 : The earth was “corrupt before God,” meaning people did not worship God in the right way. They may have worshipped other gods, used idols, or openly disrespected God. The earth was also “filled with violence.” People hurt each other, stole, and killed. There was no safety or justice. When people lose respect for God, they also lose respect for others, and society falls into chaos.

‏ Genesis 6:11

Genesis 6:11-12: Depravity of the World

These verses describe how bad things had become in the world before the flood. The whole earth was full of sin, and people had turned away from God. This is mentioned both to show how different Noah was from everyone else, and to explain why God was right to decide to destroy the world. When everyone chooses evil, judgment is certain to come.

v. 11: The earth was “corrupt before God,” meaning people did not worship God in the right way. They may have worshipped other gods, used idols, or openly disrespected God. The earth was also “filled with violence.” People hurt each other, stole, and killed. There was no safety or justice. When people lose respect for God, they also lose respect for others, and society falls into chaos.