Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Abortion?
21 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Abortion in the Bible
What does the Bible say about abortion? Browse 18 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Abortion
- 1Genesis 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.”
KJV - 2
- 3Exodus 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 pay as the judges determine.”
KJV - 4
- 5Leviticus 24:17
“And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. killeth: Heb. smiteth the life of a man”
KJV - 6Deuteronomy 27:25
“Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person . And all the people shall say, Amen.”
KJV - 7Deuteronomy 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:”
KJV - 8Psalms 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”
KJV - 9
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Abortion? (17 Verses)
“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: What Does the Bible Say About Abortion? (4 Verses)
“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”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Abortion
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about abortion. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about abortion and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about abortion is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on abortion needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about abortion with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about abortion, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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