Life Circumstances
Bible Verses About taking a life
15 key scriptures
Discover 15 powerful Bible verses about taking a life. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential life circumstances topic.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Exodus 20:13 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “Thou shalt not kill.” |
15 Key Scriptures
“Thou shalt not kill.”
Exodus 20:13KJV
“Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.”
Genesis 9:6KJV
“He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.”
Exodus 21:12KJV
“Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.”
1 John 3:15KJV
“For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Romans 13:9KJV
“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”
Matthew 5:21KJV
“Thou shalt not kill.”
“So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.”
John 8:7KJV
“These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: unto: Heb. of his soul”
“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.”
“And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. killeth: Heb. smiteth the life of a man”
“But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities: mortally: Heb. in life”
“If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;”
“Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. at: Heb. by error”
“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,”
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