27 Bible Verses about Killing

Accidental Killings

Animals Killing

Death Penalty For Killing

And the king, straightway sending off one of his guard, gave orders to bring his head; and, departing, he beheaded him in the prison,

Famine Killing

And I saw, and behold, a pale horse; and he that sat on him, his name was Death; and Hades was following with him. And there was given to them authority 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 be not afraid of 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

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he did not give God the glory; and, having been eaten by worms, he expired.

Killing Brothers

And brother will deliver up brother to death; and the father, the child; and children will rise up against 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 because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they were holding.

Killing Domesticated Animals

"Again he sent forth other servants, saying, 'Say to those who have been invited, Behold, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and fatlings have been slain, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast.'

Killing Israelites

Then Herod, seeing that he was deceived by the wise men, was exceedingly enraged; and, having sent forth, he slew all the male children in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years old and under, according to the time which he exactly learned from the wise men.

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 upon you may come all the righteous blood poured out upon the earth, from the blood of Abel, the righteous, unto the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Killing One Another

And there went forth another horse, a red one; and to him who was sitting thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they 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 digged down Thy altars; and I am left alone, and they are seeking my soul."

Killing Sacrifices

Killing Sons And Daughters

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

Killing The Innocent

Ye condemned, ye killed the righteous one; he does not resist you.

Killing Whole Families

Killing Wild Animals

And there came a voice to him, "Arising, Peter, kill and eat."

Killing Will Happen

Then will they deliver you up to tribulation, and will slay you; and ye will be hated by all the nations for My name's sake.

Killing Within Israel

Mercy Killings

For the judgment is without mercy to him who showed no mercy: mercy exults over judgment.

Restraints From Killing

But the centurion, wishing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and he commanded that those able to swim, throwing themselves first into the sea, should get out upon the land;

Rules About Killing Animals