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Bible Verses About punishment for murder

13 key scriptures

Explore what the Bible says about punishment for murder. This collection of 13 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Romans 12:19
King James (KJV)Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

13 Key Scriptures

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. killeth: Heb. smiteth the life of a man
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
Thou shalt not kill.
Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: by: or, to
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
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
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
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.
Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death. guilty: Heb. faulty to die

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