27 Bible Verses about Killing

Accidental Killings

Animals Killing

Death Penalty For Killing

And immediately the king sent an executioner and gave orders to bring his head. He went and beheaded him in the prison,

Famine Killing

I looked, and behold, a pale horse; and its rider's name was Death, and Hades was following him. And they were given power over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth.

God Killing

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

God Killing All People

God Killing Individuals

Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.

Killing Brothers

Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.

Killing Disciples

When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained;

Killing Domesticated Animals

Again, he sent out other servants, saying, 'Tell those who are invited, "See, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatted cattle are killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding.'"

Killing Israelites

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all its region who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had determined from the wise men.

Killing Kings

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him.

Killing Many People

Killing Named Individuals

that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Killing One Another

And out came a horse, bright red; its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that men should slay one another; and to him was given a great sword.

Killing Priests

Killing Prophets

"Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life."

Killing Sacrifices

Killing Sons And Daughters

Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and have them put to death.

Killing The Innocent

You have condemned and put to death the righteous man; he does not resist you.

Killing Whole Families

Killing Wild Animals

A voice came to him, "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat!"

Killing Will Happen

Then they will deliver you up to tribulation, and put you to death; and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.

Killing Within Israel

Mercy Killings

For judgment will be without mercy to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.

Restraints From Killing

But the centurion, wanting to bring Paul safely through, kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,

Rules About Killing Animals