27 Bible Verses about Killing

Accidental Killings

Animals Killing

Death Penalty For Killing

And the king immediately sent one of his guards, and ordered his head to be brought. And he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Famine Killing

And I saw, and lo! a pale horse, and the name of him that sat on him was Death; and the underworld was following with him; and there was given to them power over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with famine, and with death, and by the wild beasts of the earth.

God Killing

And fear not those who 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

But immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory, and he was eaten by worms, and expired.

Killing Brothers

And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children will rise up against parents, and put them to death.

Killing Disciples

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain on account of the word of God, and on account of 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 feast.

Killing Israelites

Then Herod, when he saw that he had been deceived by the magians, was greatly enraged; and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the magians.

Killing Kings

For this Melchizedek, 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 on you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew, between the temple and the altar.

Killing One Another

And there went forth another horse, that was red; and to him that sat thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, and that men should slay one another; and there was given to him a great sword.

Killing Priests

Killing Prophets

"Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have dug down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they are seeking my life."

Killing Sacrifices

Killing Sons And Daughters

And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children will rise up against parents, and put them to death.

Killing The Innocent

Ye have condemned, ye have killed the just man; he doth not resist you.

Killing Whole Families

Killing Wild Animals

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

Killing Will Happen

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

Killing Within Israel

Mercy Killings

For the judgment shall be without mercy to him that showed no mercy. Mercy glorieth against judgment.

Restraints From Killing

But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose, and ordered those who could swim to cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land,

Rules About Killing Animals