16 Bible Verses about Judicial Punishment

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

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.

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.

I will therefore chastise him, and release him.

And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.

Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;

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.

None devoted, which shall be devoted of men, shall be redeemed; but shall surely be put to death.

And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.

And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him; Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.

And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: