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What does the Bible say about death penalty?

11 verses about death penalty, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

6 booksMost in Exodus

Bible verses about death penalty

Genesis 9:6 — Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. 11 votes
Exodus 21:12 — He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 10 votes
Romans 12:19 — Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 6 votes
Exodus 20:13 — Thou shalt not kill. 4 votes
Jude 1:7 — Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. 3 votes
Exodus 21:17 — And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. 2 votes
Matthew 5:7 — Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 2 votes
Matthew 5:38 — Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 2 votes
Matthew 5:43 — Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 2 votes
Romans 6:23 — For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 2 votes
2 Peter 3:9 — The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 votes