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What does the Bible say about taking a life?

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

11 booksMost in Exodus

Bible verses about taking a life

Exodus 20:13 — Thou shalt not kill. 9 votes
Genesis 9:6 — Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man. 7 votes
Exodus 21:12 — He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 6 votes
Matthew 5:21 — Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 4 votes
Romans 13:9 — For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 4 votes
1 John 3:15 — Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 4 votes
Leviticus 24:17 — And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. 3 votes
Deuteronomy 5:17 — Thou shalt not kill. 3 votes
Proverbs 6:16 — These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 3 votes
John 8:7 — So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. 3 votes
Revelation 21:8 — But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. 3 votes
Numbers 35:11 — Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares. 2 votes
Deuteronomy 19:11 — But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities: 2 votes
Proverbs 24:11 — If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; 2 votes
Matthew 19:18 — He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, 2 votes

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Exodus (2), Deuteronomy (2), Proverbs (2), Matthew (2), Genesis (1), Leviticus (1), Numbers (1), John (1), Romans (1), 1 John (1), Revelation (1)

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