27 Bible Verses about Killing

Accidental Killings

Animals Killing

Death Penalty For Killing

And immediately the king sent one of his guard, and commanded his head to be brought.

Famine Killing

And I saw and behold a pale horse, and he that sat on him, his name was Death, (and Hades followeth even with him) and power was given him over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with the scimetar, and with famine, and with death, and by the beasts of the earth.

God Killing

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

God Killing All People

God Killing Individuals

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

Killing Brothers

Now the brother shall betray the brother to 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 under the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held.

Killing Domesticated Animals

Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them who were invited, behold I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage.

Killing Israelites

Then Herod, seeing that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sending forth, slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the confines thereof, from two years old and under; according to the time which he had exactly inquired of the wise men.

Killing Kings

For this Melchisedek 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 upon you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of Abel the righteous, to the blood of Zechariah the 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, that they should kill one another; and there was given him a great sword.

Killing Priests

Killing Prophets

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

Killing Sacrifices

Killing Sons And Daughters

Now the brother shall betray the brother to 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 condemned, ye have killed the just: he doth not resist you.

Killing Whole Families

Killing Wild Animals

And a voice came to him, Rise, Peter, kill and eat.

Killing Will Happen

Then shall they deliver you to be afflicted, 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 to him that shewed no mercy: mercy glorieth over judgment.

Restraints From Killing

But the centurion, being desirous to save Paul, hindered them from their purpose, and commanded those that could swim, throwing themselves into the sea, first to get away to land,

Rules About Killing Animals