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What Does the Bible Say About Murder?

Here are 9 Bible verses about murder, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Exodus 20:13

    Thou shalt not kill.

    BSBYou shall not murder.

  2. #2Leviticus 24:17

    And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.

    BSBAnd if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death.

  3. #31 John 3:15

    Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

    BSBEveryone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.

  4. #4Deuteronomy 5:17

    Thou shalt not kill.

    BSBYou shall not murder.

  5. #5Revelation 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.

    BSBBut to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”

  6. #6Romans 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.”

  7. #7Matthew 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:

    BSBYou have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’

  8. #8Exodus 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.

  9. #9Matthew 5:21-22

    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: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

    BSBYou have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell.

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

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