27 Bible Verses about Killing

Accidental Killings

Animals Killing

Death Penalty For Killing

So he sent at once a soldier of the guard with orders to bring his head.

Famine Killing

So I liked, and lo, a pale horse; and he who sat on him was named Death; and Hades was following after him. To them was given authority over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with the sword, and with famine, and with death, and with the wild beasts of the earth.

God Killing

"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

God Killing All People

God Killing Individuals

Instantly an angel of the Lord smote him, because he had not given God the glory, and being eaten up by worms, he died.

Killing Brothers

"And brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise up against their parents, and have them 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 bore.

Killing Domesticated Animals

"Again he sent out other slaves. 'Tell the invited guests,' he said, 'that my luncheon is now ready; my oxen and fat cattle are killed; everything is ready; come to the wedding-feast.'

Killing Israelites

As soon as Herod saw that he had been mocked by the Magi, he was furious. He sent and put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and all the neighborhood who were two years old or under, in accordance with the date which he had ascertained from the Magi.

Killing Kings

It was this Melchizedek, King of Salem and 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 your heads may come every drop of innocent blood spilt upon the earth, from the blood of Abel, the just, to the blood of Zechariah the son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the Sanctuary and the altar.

Killing One Another

And another horse come forth, a red horse. To him who sat on it, it was allowed to take peace from the earth, and to cause men to kill one another; and a great sword was given to him.

Killing Priests

Killing Prophets

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have overthrown thine altars; And now I alone am left, and they seek my life.

Killing Sacrifices

Killing Sons And Daughters

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

Killing The Innocent

You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous man unresisting!

Killing Whole Families

Killing Wild Animals

A voice came to him, saying, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."

Killing Will Happen

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

Killing Within Israel

Mercy Killings

For judgment is without mercy to the man who has showed no mercy. but mercy glories in the face of judgment.

Restraints From Killing

But the centurion kept them from their purpose, because he wished to save Paul. He gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land;

Rules About Killing Animals