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What Does the Bible Say About Harming People?

Here are 10 Bible verses about harming people, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Matthew 5:11

    Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    BSBBlessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

  2. #2Isaiah 41:10

    Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

    BSBDo not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

  3. #3Exodus 20:13

    Thou shalt not kill.

    BSBYou shall not murder.

  4. #4Jeremiah 29:11

    For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

    BSBFor I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.

  5. #5Psalms 147:3

    He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

    BSBHe heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

  6. #6Romans 8:28

    And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

    BSBAnd we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

  7. #7Psalms 27:10

    When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.

    BSBThough my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

  8. #8Romans 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.”

  9. #9Philippians 2:3

    Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

    BSBDo nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

  10. #10Colossians 3:25

    But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

    BSBWhoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

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