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What does the Bible say about the sanctity of life?

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

7 booksMost in Genesis

Bible verses about the sanctity of life

Jeremiah 1:5 — Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 9 votes
Genesis 1:27 — So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 7 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. 6 votes
Exodus 20:13 — Thou shalt not kill. 4 votes
Psalms 127:3 — Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 votes
Psalms 139:13 — For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. 4 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: 3 votes
1 Corinthians 3:16 — Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 3 votes
Job 12:10 — In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. 2 votes
Job 31:15 — Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb? 2 votes