27 Bible Verses about Killing

Accidental Killings

Animals Killing

Death Penalty For Killing

He at once sent a soldier of his guard with orders to bring John's head. So he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Famine Killing

I looked and a pale-colored horse appeared. Its rider's name was Death, and Hades came close behind him; and authority was given to them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with the sword or with famine or pestilence or by means of the wild beasts of the earth.

God Killing

"And do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

God Killing All People

God Killing Individuals

Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died.

Killing Brothers

"Brother will betray brother to be killed, and fathers will betray children; and children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

Killing Disciples

When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw at the foot of the altar the souls of those whose lives had been sacrificed because of the word of God and of the testimony which they had given.

Killing Domesticated Animals

"Again he sent other servants with a message to those who were invited. "'My breakfast is now ready," he said, 'my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and every preparation is made: come to the wedding.'

Killing Israelites

Then Herod, finding that the Magi had trifled with him, was furious, and sent and massacred all the boys under two years of age, in Bethlehem and all its neighbourhood, according to the date he had so carefully ascertained from the Magi.

Killing Kings

For this man, Melchizedek, King of Salem and priest of the Most High God--he who when Abraham was returning after defeating the kings met him and pronounced a blessing on him--

Killing Many People

Killing Named Individuals

that all the innocent blood shed upon earth may come on you, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah the son of Berechiah whom you murdered between the Sanctuary and the altar.

Killing One Another

And another horse came out--a fiery-red one; and power was given to its rider to take peace from the earth, and to cause men to kill one another; and a great sword was given to him.

Killing Priests

Killing Prophets

"Lord, they have put Thy Prophets to death, and have overthrown Thy altars; and, now that I alone remain, they are thirsting for my blood"?

Killing Sacrifices

Killing Sons And Daughters

"Brother will betray brother to be killed, and fathers will betray children; and children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.

Killing The Innocent

You have condemned--you have murdered-- the righteous man: he offers no resistance.

Killing Whole Families

Killing Wild Animals

and a voice came to him which said, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat."

Killing Will Happen

"At that time they will deliver you up to punishment and will put you to death; and you will be objects of hatred to all the nations because you are called by my name.

Killing Within Israel

Mercy Killings

For he who shows no mercy will have judgement given against him without mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgement.

Restraints From Killing

But their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land;

Rules About Killing Animals