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Bible Quotes About Abortion

21 Scripture verses about abortion from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about abortion? Browse 18 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

21
Total Verses
17
Old Testament
4
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Abortion

  1. Genesis 9:5 — “And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
  2. Exodus 20:13 — “Thou shalt not kill.
  3. Exodus 21:22 — “If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall...
  4. Exodus 21:23 — “And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
  5. Leviticus 24:17 — “And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. killeth: Heb. smiteth the life of a man
  6. Deuteronomy 27:25 — “Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person . And all the people shall say, Amen.
  7. Deuteronomy 30:19 — “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
  8. Psalms 29:9 — “The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory. to calve: or, to be in pain doth: or, every whit of it uttereth, etc
  9. Psalms 94:18 — “When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
  10. Psalms 127:3 — “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

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Old Testament Quotes About Abortion (17)

And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.
Thou shalt not kill.
If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.
And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. killeth: Heb. smiteth the life of a man
Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person . And all the people shall say, Amen.
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory. to calve: or, to be in pain doth: or, every whit of it uttereth, etc
When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.
Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! call: Heb. say concerning evil, It is good, etc
Give them, O LORD: what wilt thou give? give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. miscarrying: Heb. that casteth the fruit

New Testament Quotes About Abortion (4)

Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man.
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; to retain: or, to acknowledge a reprobate: or, a mind void of judgment or, an unapproving mind

Frequently Asked Questions About Abortion in the Bible

What does the Bible say about abortion?
The Bible contains 21 verses about abortion, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding abortion through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about abortion?
There are 21 Bible verses about abortion in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about abortion?
While many verses address abortion, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of abortion you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about abortion?
Abortion is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 21 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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