16 occurrences

'Murder' in the Bible

"You have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Thou shalt not commit murder', and whoever commits murder will be answerable to the magistrate.

Verse ConceptsLaw, Ten CommandmentsMurderChrist's Knowledge Of The ScripturesGod Speaking Of OldDo Not Murder

and your boast is, "'If we had lived in the time of our forefathers, we should not have been implicated with them in the murder of the Prophets.'

Verse ConceptsSheddingAncestorsKilling ProphetsProphets KilledTimes Of People

So when he saw that he could gain nothing, but that on the contrary there was a riot threatening, he called for water and washed his hands in sight of them all, saying, "I am not responsible for this murder: you must answer for it."

Verse ConceptsGesturesTumultCrowdsInnocence, Examples OfResponsibility, Examples OfSymbolsWashingExcitementDisorder Among PeopleResponsibility For Blood ShedJesus Christ, SinlessnessPlea Of Innocence

and at this time a man named Barabbas was in prison among the insurgents--persons who in the insurrection had committed murder.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsImprisonmentsRebellion, Against Human AuthorityBarabbasJudged As Murderers

The man who was lying in prison charged with riot and murder and for whom they clamoured he set free, but Jesus he gave up to be dealt with as they desired.

Verse ConceptsHumiliationHanding Over ChristJudged As MurderersPeople Set Free By PeopleThe Will Of MenSurrenderactingjailcrucifixion

And Saul fully approved of his murder. At this time a great persecution broke out against the Church in Jerusalem, and all except the Apostles were scattered throughout Judaea and Samaria.

Verse ConceptsFugitivesChristiansdispersion, theJerusalem, Significance OfSamaritansChurch, Description OfChurch, Examples OfThe Church ScatteredAssentingApproval To KillThe Apostles In Action

but information of their intention was given to him. They even watched the gates, day and night, in order to murder him;

Verse ConceptsGatesBaskets, Uses OfMan Keeping WatchWatchfulness, Of BelieversCitiesWaiting At GatesCity GatesLabour Day And NightKnowing Facts

For the precepts, "Thou shalt not commit adultery," "Thou shalt do no murder," "Thou shalt not steal," "Thou shalt not covet," and all other precepts, are summed up in this one command, "Thou shalt love thy fellow man as much as thou lovest thyself."

Verse ConceptsGreed, Believers' Response ToMurderSanctity Of LifeStealingCovetousness, Nature ofAcceptance, Of One AnotherConcisenessAvoid AdulteryDo Not MurderDo Not StealLove Your Neighbour!Eighth CommandmentLoving Yourself

For He who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not commit murder," and if you are a murderer, although not an adulterer, you have become an offender against the Law.

Verse ConceptsAdultery, DefinedAvoid AdulteryDo Not MurderBreaking God's LawEighth Commandmentadultry

You covet things and yet cannot get them; you commit murder; you have passionate desires and yet cannot gain your end; you begin to fight and make war. You have not, because you do not pray;

Verse ConceptsAmbition, Warnings RegardingPrayer, Practicalities OfPrayerlessnessCovetousness, Nature ofEvil DesiresReady To KillFighting One Anothergrandmas

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀνθρωποκτόνος 
Anthropoktonos 
Usage: 2

μητραλῴας 
metraloas 
Usage: 1

πατραλῴας 
Patraloas 
murder of a father
Usage: 1

φονεύς 
Phoneus 
Usage: 5

φονεύω 
Phoneuo 
kill , do murder , slay
Usage: 5

φόνος 
Phonos 
Usage: 7