24 Bible Verses about Murder
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Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, "Thou shalt do no murder;" and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment:
He saith unto him, Which? Then said Jesus, these, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery; Do not murder; Do not steal; Do not bear false witness; Honour thy father and mother.
Thou knowest the commandments, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
knowing this, that the law is not made for the just man, but for the lawless and disorderly, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for men-slayers,
For he that said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not commit murder. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, yet dost commit murder, thou art a transgressor of the law. So speak, and so act, as those who shall be judged by the law of liberty.
But to those who shrink back through fear, and to the infidels, and to the abominable, and to murderers, and to whoremongers, and to those who use magical incantations, and to idolaters, and to all liars, is their portion [appointed] in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
But without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and every one who loveth and maketh a lie.
Any man who treated the law of Moses with neglect, was put to death, without mercy, on the deposition of two or three witnesses:
Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one, and slew his brother: and wherefore did he slay him? Because his own works were wicked, and those of his brother righteous.
Then Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who, when they had both stripped him, and covered him with wounds, got off, leaving him half dead.
Then shall they deliver you up to affliction, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
But before all these things, they will lay hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and to prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake. And it shall afford you an opportunity to bear your testimony. Therefore rest satisfied in your hearts, not to premeditate what apology to make:read more.
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall be utterly unable to contradict or resist. But ye shall be betrayed even by parents, and brethren, and relations, and friends; and some of you they shall put to death. And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake.
But when Herod's birth-day was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the circle, and pleased Herod: so that with an oath he promised to give her whatever she should ask. And she, being previously urged on by her mother, said, Give me here, in a spacious dish, the head of John the Baptist.read more.
And the king was grieved: but for his oath's sake, and on account of those who were with him, he commanded it to be given her. And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. And his head was brought on a large dish, and was given to the young lady: and she brought it to her mother.
and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. Wherefore ye bear a testimony to yourselves, that ye are the children of those who killed the prophets. Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.read more.
Ye serpents, ye broods of vipers! how can ye escape from the damnation of hell? Therefore, behold, I am sending to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye shall kill, and crucify; and some of them ye shall scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city: that upon you may come all the righteous blood which hath been poured out upon the earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel, to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come on this generation. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest those who were sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children to me, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not?
And the Pharisees instantly going out, held a council with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
him, by the destined counsel and foreknowledge of God delivered up, ye have seized, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Now when they heard these things, they were cut through their hearts as with a saw, and gnashed upon him with their teeth. But he being full of the Holy Ghost, and looking up stedfastly to heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; and he said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.read more.
Then they screamed out with a great cry, and stopped their ears, and rushed all together upon him, and dragging him out of the city, stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, named Saul. And they stoned Stephen, in the act of prayer, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit! Then falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, impute not to them this sin! And thus speaking, fell asleep.
Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, "Thou shalt do no murder;" and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment: but I say unto you, That every man who is angry with his brother without cause, shall be liable to the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrim: but whosever shall say, Thou fool, shall be liable to be cast into hell fire.
for out of the heart proceed wicked reasonings, murders, adulteries, whoredoms, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies:
From Thematic Bible
Covetousness » Leads to » Murder
Fatherless » The wicked » Murder
Murder » Examples of
Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians.
and dragging him out of the city, stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man, named Saul.
Murder » Punishment of wilful
Murder » Of saints, specially avenged
that upon you may come all the righteous blood which hath been poured out upon the earth, from the blood of the righteous Abel, to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye the holy apostles and prophets, for God hath adjudged her to punishment, for the judgment inflicted on you by her.
And in her was found the blood of prophets, and holy men, and of all who have been slaughtered upon the earth.
Murder » Forbidden
He saith unto him, Which? Then said Jesus, these, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Every one who hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath life eternal abiding in him.
Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons' business.
Murder » Punishment of
Murder » To be proved by two witnesses at least
Murder » Represented as a sin crying unto heaven
and to Jesus the mediator of the new testament, and to the blood of sprinkling, which speaketh better things than that of Abel.
And they cried with a loud voice, How long will it be, O sovereign, the holy one and the true, ere thou judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?
Murder » God » Will avenge
Murder » God » Requires blood for
Murder » Exemplified
Then Herod, perceiving that he was treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians.
And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they killed those who before published the tidings of the coming of that Righteous Person; of whom ye have now been the betrayers and murderers:
who both murdered the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us, and please not God, and are in opposition to all mankind;
Murder » Mode of clearing those suspected of
When Pilate saw that it was of no use to contend, but that rather a tumult was rising, he took water, and washed his hands before the people, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man: ye must answer for it.
Murder » Described as killing » By lying in wait
Murder » Excludes from heaven
envyings, murders, drunkenness, revels, and the like of these, concerning which I tell you now, as I have told you already, that they who live in such practices shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
But without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and every one who loveth and maketh a lie.
Murder » The wicked » Encourage others to commit
Murder » Forbidden by mosaic law
Murder » Saints » Should warn others against
Murder » Punishment for » Inflicted by the nearest of kin
Murder » The wicked » Devise
Murder » Connected with idolatry
Murder » Defiles the » Land
Murder » Not concealed from God
Murder » Exemplified » Hazael
Murder » The wicked » Swift to commit
Murder » God » Rejects the prayers of those guilty of
Murder » Often committed by night
Murder » The wicked » Perpetrate
Murder » Persons guilty of » Not protected in refuge cities
Murder » Defiles the » Person and garments
Murder » Imputed to the nearest city when the murderer was unknown
Murder » Persons guilty of » Not to be pitied or spared
Murder » Described as killing » From hatred
Murder » God » Abominates
Murder » Exemplified » Joab
Murder » Explained by Christ
Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, "Thou shalt do no murder;" and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment: but I say unto you, That every man who is angry with his brother without cause, shall be liable to the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be liable to the sanhedrim: but whosever shall say, Thou fool, shall be liable to be cast into hell fire.
Murder » Exemplified » Rechab
Murder » The wicked » Intent on
Murder » Is a work for the flesh
envyings, murders, drunkenness, revels, and the like of these, concerning which I tell you now, as I have told you already, that they who live in such practices shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Murder » Exemplified » Esau
Murder » Described as killing » By an instrument of iron
Murder » Described as killing » By a hand weapon of wood
Murder » Described as killing » By the blow of a stone
Murder » Punishment for » Not to be commuted
Murder » Punishment for » death
Murder » Exemplified » Elders of jezreel
Murder » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren
Murder » Exemplified » Adrammelech
Murder » Exemplified » Manasseh
Murder » Exemplified » Baasha
Murder » Exemplified » Zimri
Murder » Exemplified » David
Murder » Exemplified » Ahab
Murder » The wicked » Lie in wait to commit
Murder » Punishment of, not commuted under the law
Murder » The law made to restrain
knowing this, that the law is not made for the just man, but for the lawless and disorderly, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for men-slayers,
Murder » Comes from the heart
for out of the heart proceed wicked reasonings, murders, adulteries, whoredoms, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies:
Murder » Described as killing » With premeditation
Murder » Persons guilty of » Had no protection from altars
Murder » Persons guilty of » Flee from God's presence
Murder » Persons guilty of » Wanderers and vagabonds
Murder » Persons guilty of » Fearful and cowardly
Murder » Punishment for » The curse of God
Murder » Exemplified » Princes of israel
Murder » Exemplified » Chief priests
NOW when the morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus how they might put him to death.
Murder » Exemplified » Judas
saying, I have sinned, in betraying innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
Murder » Saints » Specially warned against
Let no one of you then suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or a meddler in other persons' business.
Murder » God » Curses those guilty of
Murder » Cries for vengeance
Murder » The wicked » Being Full of
replete with all injustice, whoredom, wickedness, covetousness, villany; full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, evil habits; whisperers,
Murder » Exemplified » Cain
Murder » Exemplified » Men of shechem
Murder » Exemplified » Pharaoh
Murder » Defiles the » hands
Murder » The wicked » Have hands full of
Murder » Saints » Deprecate the guilt of
Murder » Killing a thief in the day, counted as
Murder » The jews often guilty of
Murder » Early introduction of
Murder » Why forbidden by God
Murder » Hatred is
Every one who hateth his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer hath life eternal abiding in him.
Murder » God » Makes inquisition for
Murder » Exemplified » People of gilead
Murder » Characteristic of the devil
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will practise. He was a murderer from the beginning, and stood not fast in the truth, because truth was not in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh what is peculiarly his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Slander » Effects of » Murder
Topics on Murder
Do Not Murder
Matthew 5:21Ye have heard that it was said to the men of antient times, "Thou shalt do no murder;" and whosoever shall commit murder, shall be liable to the judgment:
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