Government & Society
Bible Verses About the death penalty
7 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about the death penalty? Browse 7 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Genesis 9:6 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.” |
7 Key Scriptures
“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
“Thou shalt not kill.”
Exodus 20:13KJV
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 6:23KJV
“And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. curseth: or, revileth”
Exodus 21:17KJV
“For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.”
Acts 25:11KJV
“And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.”
Exodus 21:16KJV
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