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What does the Bible say about physical abuse?

10 verses about physical abuse, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

9 booksMost in 1 Corinthians

Bible verses about physical abuse

Ephesians 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 17 votes
1 Corinthians 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 12 votes
1 Corinthians 6:19 — What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 11 votes
Romans 13:8 — Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 10 votes
Galatians 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 8 votes
Luke 6:27 — But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 7 votes
Psalms 91:1 — He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 6 votes
Leviticus 24:19 — And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him; 5 votes
Acts 2:38 — Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. 4 votes
1 Peter 3:8 — Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 4 votes