27 Bible Verses about Killing

Accidental Killings

Animals Killing

Death Penalty For Killing

And the king immediately sent one of his guards, and commanded his head to be brought.

Famine Killing

And I saw, and behold, a pale horse; and the name of him that sat upon him was Death: and Hades followed with him. And authority was given to him over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with the sword, and with famine, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

God Killing

And fear not them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

God Killing All People

God Killing Individuals

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory. And having been eaten by worms, he expired.

Killing Brothers

Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father the child; and children will rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death;

Killing Disciples

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they had borne:

Killing Domesticated Animals

Again, he sent other servants, saying, Tell those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.

Killing Israelites

Then Herod, when he saw that he was deceived by the Magi, was greatly enraged, and sent out and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem and in all its borders, from the age of two years and under, according to the time which he had strictly inquired of the Magi.

Killing Kings

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him,

Killing Many People

Killing Named Individuals

that upon you may come all the righteous blood which has been shed upon the earth, from the blood of Abel the just to the blood of Zachariah, the son of Barachiah, whom you slew between the temple and the altar.

Killing One Another

And there went forth another horse, which was red; and to him that sat on him was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.

Killing Priests

Killing Prophets

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thy altars, and I am left alone, and they seek: my life.

Killing Sacrifices

Killing Sons And Daughters

Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father the child; and children will rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death;

Killing The Innocent

You have condemned and killed the Just One: and he does not set himself against you.

Killing Whole Families

Killing Wild Animals

And there came a voice to him: Rise, Peter, kill and eat.

Killing Will Happen

Then they will deliver you up to affliction, and kill you; and you will be hated by all nations on my account.

Killing Within Israel

Mercy Killings

For he shall have judgment without mercy, who has shown no mercy. Mercy glories over judgment.

Restraints From Killing

But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim, to throw themselves into the sea first, and get to land;

Rules About Killing Animals