24 Bible Verses about Murder

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Matthew 5:21

"Ye heard that it was said to the ancients, 'You shall not kill; and whosoever kills shall be in danger of the judgment.'

Matthew 19:18

He says to Him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness;

Romans 13:9

For this, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not kill," "You shall not steal," "You shall not covet;" and, if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

1 Timothy 1:9

knowing this, that law is not enacted for a righteous man, but for lawless and unruly ones, for ungodly and sinful, for unholy and profane, for patricides, and matricides, for man-slayers,

James 2:11-12

For He Who said, "Do not commit adultery," said also, "Do not kill." Now, if you do not commit adultery, but kill, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak, and so do, as those who are about to be judged by a law of liberty.

Hebrews 10:28

Anyone, having set aside Moses' law, dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses;

Luke 10:30

And Jesus, answering, said, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers; who, both stripping him and inflicting blows, went away, leaving him half dead.

Luke 21:12-17

And, before all these things, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up into the synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors for My name's sake. It shall result to you for a testimony. Settle it, therefore, in your hearts, not to meditate beforehand how to make a defense;read more.
for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or gainsay. But ye will be delivered up even by parents, and brothers, and kindred, and friends; and they will put some of you to death. And ye will be hated by all for My name's sake.

Matthew 14:6-11

But, on a birthday celebration of Herod, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and pleased Herod. Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask. And she, urged on by her mother, says, "Give me here upon a plate the head of John the Immerser."read more.
And the king, though grieved, yet, because of the oaths and of those sitting at the table with them, ordered it to be given; and, having sent, he beheaded John in the prison; and his head was brought upon a plate, and given to the damsel; and she brought it to her mother.

Matthew 23:30-37

'If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.' So then ye testify to yourselves that ye are sons of those who killed the prophets; and fill ye up the measure of your fathers.read more.
Serpents! broods of vipers! How can ye escape the judgment of Hell? Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets and wise men and scribes; some of them ye will kill and crucify, and some ye will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city; 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. Verily I say to you, all these things shall come upon this generation. Jerusalem! Jerusalem! that kills the prophets, and stones those sent to her! how often did I wish to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

Mark 3:6

And the Pharisees, having gone out, were straightway taking counsel with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.

Acts 7:54-60

Now, while hearing these things, they were being cut to their hearts, and were gnashing their teeth over him. But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looking intently into Heaven, saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God; and he said, "Behold I see Heaven opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God!"read more.
But, crying out with a loud voice, they closed their ears, and rushed upon him with one accord; and, having thrust him forth outside of the city, they kept stoning him! And the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man called Saul. And they were stoning Stephen, calling and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!" And, kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, "Lord, lay not this sin to them!" And, having said this, he fell asleep.

Matthew 5:21-22

"Ye heard that it was said to the ancients, 'You shall not kill; and whosoever kills shall be in danger of the judgment.' But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever says to his brother Raca shall be in danger of the high-council; and whosoever shall say, O foolish one! shall be in danger of the Hell of fire.

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Covetousness » Leads to » Murder

Fatherless » The wicked » Murder

Murder » Examples of

Matthew 2:16

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.

Acts 7:58

and, having thrust him forth outside of the city, they kept stoning him! And the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man called Saul.

Murder » Punishment of wilful

Murder » Of saints, specially avenged

Matthew 23:35

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.

Revelation 18:20

Rejoice over her, O Heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; because God judged your judgment on her.'

Revelation 18:24

And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth.

Murder » Forbidden

Matthew 19:18

He says to Him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness;

Romans 13:9

For this, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not kill," "You shall not steal," "You shall not covet;" and, if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

1 John 3:15

Every one that hates his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

1 Peter 4:15

For let no one of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in other men's matters;

Murder » Punishment of

Murder » To be proved by two witnesses at least

Murder » Represented as a sin crying unto heaven

Murder » God » Will avenge

Murder » God » Requires blood for

Murder » Exemplified

Matthew 2:16

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.

Acts 7:52

Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who declared beforehand concerning the coming of the Righteous One??f Whom just now ye became the betrayers and murderers;

1 Thessalonians 2:15

who both killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out, and pleased not God, and are contrary to all men;

Murder » Mode of clearing those suspected of

Matthew 27:24

And Pilate, seeing that it availed nothing, but rather a tumult was being made, taking water, washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this Man. Ye shall see to it."

Murder » Described as killing » By lying in wait

Murder » Excludes from heaven

Galatians 5:21

envyings, drunkenness, revelings, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, as I also said before, that those practicing such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God.

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

Matthew 5:21-22

"Ye heard that it was said to the ancients, 'You shall not kill; and whosoever kills shall be in danger of the judgment.' But I say to you that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever says to his brother Raca shall be in danger of the high-council; and whosoever shall say, O foolish one! shall be in danger of the Hell of fire.

Murder » Exemplified » Rechab

Murder » The wicked » Intent on

Murder » Is a work for the flesh

Galatians 5:21

envyings, drunkenness, revelings, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, as I also said before, that those practicing such things 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

1 Timothy 1:9

knowing this, that law is not enacted for a righteous man, but for lawless and unruly ones, for ungodly and sinful, for unholy and profane, for patricides, and matricides, for man-slayers,

Murder » Comes from the heart

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

Matthew 27:1

And, when morning came, all the high priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so as to put Him to death;

Murder » Exemplified » Judas

Matthew 27:4

saying, "I sinned, having betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You may see to that."

Murder » Saints » Specially warned against

1 Peter 4:15

For let no one of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a meddler in other men's matters;

Murder » God » Curses those guilty of

Murder » Cries for vengeance

Murder » The wicked » Being Full of

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

1 John 3:15

Every one that hates his brother is a murderer; and ye know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.

Murder » God » Makes inquisition for

Murder » Exemplified » People of gilead

Murder » Characteristic of the devil

Slander » Effects of » Murder

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Matthew 5:21

"Ye heard that it was said to the ancients, 'You shall not kill; and whosoever kills shall be in danger of the judgment.'

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