Government & Society
Bible Verses About killing in self defense
12 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about killing in self defense? Browse 12 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Exodus 22:2 |
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| King James (KJV) | “If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.” |
12 Key Scriptures
“If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.”
Exodus 22:2KJV
“Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:”
Matthew 5:38KJV
“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”
Romans 12:19KJV
“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. ordained: or, ordered”
Romans 13:1KJV
“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.”
Genesis 9:5KJV
“Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.”
Luke 22:36KJV
“Thou shalt not kill.”
Exodus 20:13KJV
“A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: strength: Heb. rock to war: Heb. to the war, etc”
Psalms 144:1KJV
“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.”
Romans 13:4KJV
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. house: or, kindred”
“If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. or a sheep: or, or a goat”
Exodus 22:1KJV
“And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.”
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