What does the Bible say about guns?

15 verses about guns, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about guns

Matthew 26:52 — Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 7 votes
Ecclesiastes 9:18 — Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. 6 votes
Luke 22:36 — Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. 6 votes
Psalms 144:1 — [A Psalm of David.] Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 4 votes
Luke 11:21 — When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 4 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. 4 votes
Genesis 9:5 — And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man. 3 votes
Matthew 10:28 — And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 3 votes
2 Corinthians 10:4 — (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 3 votes
Leviticus 26:1 — Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God. 2 votes
Nehemiah 4:17 — They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon. 2 votes
Psalms 18:39 — For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. 2 votes
Psalms 34:17 — The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. 2 votes
Proverbs 25:26 — A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. 2 votes
Romans 13:4 — For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 2 votes

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Psalms (3), Matthew (2), Luke (2), Romans (2), Genesis (1), Leviticus (1), Nehemiah (1), Proverbs (1), Ecclesiastes (1), 2 Corinthians (1)

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