27 Bible Verses about Killing

Accidental Killings

Animals Killing

Death Penalty For Killing

And the king immediately sending a centinel, commanded his head to be brought thither: and he went, and beheaded him in the prison,

Famine Killing

And I looked, and lo! a pale coloured horse, and one sat on it, whose name was Death, and the grave followed after him: and power was given to them to kill the fourth part of the earth with the sword, and with famine, and with death, and with the wild beasts of the earth.

God Killing

And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

God Killing All People

God Killing Individuals

But instantly the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not the glory to God: and being devoured with worms, he expired.

Killing Brothers

And brother shall deliver up brother unto death, and the father the son: and children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Killing Disciples

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

Killing Domesticated Animals

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

Killing Israelites

Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians.

Killing Kings

FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, a priest of God most high, 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 hath been poured out upon the earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel, to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Killing One Another

And there went out another horse flame-coloured; and to him who sat thereon there was power given to take peace from the earth, and that men should kill each other; and there was given to him a great sword.

Killing Priests

Killing Prophets

"Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I only am left, and they seek my life."

Killing Sacrifices

Killing Sons And Daughters

And brother shall deliver up brother unto death, and the father the son: and children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Killing The Innocent

Ye have falsely condemned, ye have murdered the just man; nor doth he resist you.

Killing Whole Families

Killing Wild Animals

And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; slay and eat.

Killing Will Happen

Then shall they deliver you up to affliction, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.

Killing Within Israel

Mercy Killings

For judgment without mercy shall be on him who shewed no mercy, and mercy glorieth against judgment.

Restraints From Killing

But the centurion, desirous to preserve Paul, withheld them from their purpose, and commanded those who were able to swim to jump overboard first, and reach the land:

Rules About Killing Animals