7 Bible Verses about Avoiding Violence

Most Relevant Verses

Proverbs 3:31

Envy not the man of violence, and choose none of his ways.

Ezekiel 45:9

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Let it suffice you, princes of Israel! Put away violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice; take off your exactions from my people, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Luke 3:14

And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.

Jonah 3:8

and let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and cry mightily unto God; and let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in their hands.

Malachi 2:16

(for I hate putting away, saith Jehovah the God of Israel;) and he covereth with violence his garment, saith Jehovah of hosts: take heed then to your spirit, that ye deal not unfaithfully.

Psalm 17:4

Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.

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