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May 22, 2020 · God uses very strong language when addressing the sin of killing and murder. The following Bible verses explain the severity of wickedness and evil that leads to killing.
- Exodus 20:13 ESV / 7,734 helpful votes. “You shall not murder.
- Deuteronomy 5:17 ESV / 4,671 helpful votes. “‘You shall not murder.
- Genesis 9:5-6 ESV / 4,658 helpful votes. And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man.
- Revelation 21:8 ESV / 4,637 helpful votes. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
Oct 7, 2024 · What does the Bible say? 1. Exodus 21:14 “If, however, a man acts presumptuously toward his neighbor, so as to kill him craftily, you are to take him even from My altar, that he may die.” 2. Exodus 20:13 “You shall not murder.” 3. Exodus 21:12 “Anyone who strikes a person with a fatal blow is to be put to death.” 4.
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- What About Killing Animals?
- Why Does This Matter?
At the surface level, the issue of killing may seem self-explanatory. We are told not to kill in the Ten Commandments. However, the proper translation of the verse in Exodus 20:13is “You shall not murder.” The King James Version is best known for its insistence on “do not kill.” As the Amplified Bible includes, the Greek word carries the idea of “u...
Scripture does include the word “kill” and describes many people being killed. At times, people killed others accidentally. The Lord did not view people who were killed accidentally as guilty of murder since He offered them cities of refuge to escape the avenger of blood (Exodus 21:13; Numbers 35:24-28). Also, killing in self-defense is permitted s...
1. Capital punishment. In the Old Testament, the Lord set in place capital punishment for murderers (Genesis 9:6; Leviticus 24:17). God values human life and takes murder seriously. Like the issue of war, capital punishment is a hotly debated issue among believers. Regardless of which view we take about capital punishment, we should all affirm the ...
In this article, I have focused on human life. Many people wonder how we should approach the issue of killing animals. The Bible tells us that we can use animals for food (Genesis 9:3). Jesus declared that all food is clean (Mark 7:19; Acts 11:9). Thus, killing an animal for food is not sinful. However, God cares about the proper treatment of anima...
Inevitably, we all will face decisions about participating in or supporting acts associated with killing, from choices about hunting to ethical decisions about capital punishment. As Christians, we should not participate in murderous acts or attitudes. Instead, we should uphold the Bible’s teaching of the sanctity of life and seek to glorify Christ...
Deuteronomy 21:18-21. “If any man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey his father or his mother, and when they chastise him, he will not even listen to them, then his father and mother shall seize him, and bring him out to the elders of his city at the gateway of his hometown.
Murder. 21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder,[a] and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister[b][c] will be subject to judgment.
Murder » To be proved by two witnesses at least. Numbers 35:30. Verse Concepts. ‘ If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death at the evidence of witnesses, but no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness.
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