27 Bible Verses about Killing

Accidental Killings

Animals Killing

Death Penalty For Killing

He immediately dispatched one of his bodyguard, with orders to bring John's head. The man went and beheaded John in the prison,

Famine Killing

And in my vision I saw a grey horse. His rider's name was Death, and the Lord of the Place of Death rode behind him; and power was given them over the fourth part of the earth, so that they might 'destroy with sword and famine and death, and by means of the wild beasts of the earth.'

God Killing

And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; rather be afraid of him who is able to destroy both soul and body in the Pit.

God Killing All People

God Killing Individuals

Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give God the glory; and he was attacked with worms, and died.

Killing Brothers

Brother will betray brother to death, and the father his child; and children will turn against their parents, and cause them to be put to death;

Killing Disciples

When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the sake of God's Message and for the testimony which they had borne.

Killing Domesticated Animals

A second time he sent some servants, with orders to say to those who had been invited 'I have prepared my breakfast, my cattle and fat beasts are killed and everything is ready; come to the banquet.'

Killing Israelites

When Herod found that he had been trifled with by the Astrologers, he was very angry. He sent and put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and the whole of that neighborhood, who were two years old or under, guided by the date which he had ascertained from the Astrologers.

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 gave him his blessing;

Killing Many People

Killing Named Individuals

in order that upon your heads may fall every drop of innocent 'blood split on earth,' from the blood of innocent Abel down to that of Zechariah, Barachiah's son, whom you murdered between the Temple and the altar.

Killing One Another

Then there went out another horse, 'a red horse,' and to its rider was given the power to deprive the earth of peace, so that men should kill one another; and he was given a great sword.

Killing Priests

Killing Prophets

'Lord, they have killed thy Prophets, they have pulled down thy altars, and I only am left; and now they are eager to take my life.'

Killing Sacrifices

Killing Sons And Daughters

Brother will betray brother to death, and the father his child; and children will turn against their parents, and cause them to be put to death;

Killing The Innocent

You have condemned, you have murdered, the Righteous One! Must not God be opposed to you?

Killing Whole Families

Killing Wild Animals

Then he was aware of a voice which said-- "Stand up, Peter, kill something, and eat."

Killing Will Happen

When that time comes, they will give you up to persecution, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my Name.

Killing Within Israel

Mercy Killings

For there will be justice without mercy for him who has not acted mercifully. Mercy triumphs over Justice.

Restraints From Killing

But the Roman Officer, anxious to save Paul, prevented their carrying out their intention, and ordered that those who could swim should be the first to jump into the sea and try to reach the shore;

Rules About Killing Animals