Bible Verses About Domestic Violence and Abuse
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for domestic violence and abuse, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 30,404 votes, led by Colossians 3:19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Domestic Violence and Abuse
Colossians 3:191,360 votes
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Psalms 11:51,184 votes
The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
2 Timothy 3:1-8849 votes
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
1 Peter 3:7814 votes
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7687 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Galatians 5:19-21591 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
James 1:19-20533 votes
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
1 Corinthians 7:15506 votes
But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.
Colossians 3:21503 votes
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
1 Corinthians 3:16-17461 votes
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Romans 12:17-21420 votes
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Ephesians 4:29-32411 votes
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Proverbs 10:11397 votes
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Ephesians 6:4392 votes
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Malachi 2:13-16367 votes
And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.
Psalms 72:14357 votes
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
James 1:26352 votes
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Proverbs 10:6351 votes
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Ephesians 5:22345 votes
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Psalms 10:17-18335 votes
Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Matthew 5:21-22302 votes
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:
Matthew 18:15-17299 votes
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Zephaniah 1:9294 votes
In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit.
1 Corinthians 5:9-13282 votes
I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
Hebrews 13:3282 votes
Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
What does the Bible say about domestic violence and abuse?
Readers most often cite Colossians 3:19 on the subject of domestic violence and abuse. Across 30,404 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 11:5, 2 Timothy 3:1-8, 1 Peter 3:7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.