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What Does the Bible Say About Death Penalty?

Here are 11 Bible verses about death penalty, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Genesis 9:6

    Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

    BSBWhoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.

  2. #2Exodus 21:12

    He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.

    BSBWhoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.

  3. #3Romans 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.

    BSBDo not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

  4. #4Exodus 20:13

    Thou shalt not kill.

    BSBYou shall not murder.

  5. #5Jude 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.

    BSBIn like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.

  6. #6Matthew 5:43-44

    Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

    BSBYou have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor’ and ‘Hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

  7. #7Matthew 5:38-39

    Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

    BSBYou have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

  8. #8Exodus 21:17

    And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

    BSBAnyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.

  9. #92 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.

    BSBThe Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

  10. #10Matthew 5:7

    Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

    BSBBlessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

  11. #11Romans 6:23

    For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    BSBFor the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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