Bible Verses About Murderers
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for murderers, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 946 votes, led by Revelation 21:8. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Murderers
Revelation 21:874 votes
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.
Exodus 20:1345 votes
Thou shalt not kill.
Romans 12:1940 votes
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Romans 13:435 votes
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Leviticus 24:1734 votes
And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
Deuteronomy 5:1731 votes
Thou shalt not kill.
Matthew 26:52-5431 votes
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Matthew 5:2129 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:
1 John 3:1529 votes
Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
Exodus 21:1223 votes
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
Matthew 4:1-2523 votes
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
Romans 13:922 votes
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Genesis 9:5-621 votes
And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.
Matthew 5:38-3921 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Colossians 3:521 votes
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Matthew 5:21-2220 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 10:2819 votes
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Exodus 22:2-318 votes
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
John 8:4418 votes
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Revelation 1:118 votes
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Matthew 5:21-2615 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 15:18-1915 votes
But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
Romans 6:2315 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Genesis 9:614 votes
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Matthew 5:2214 votes
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.
What does the Bible say about murderers?
Readers most often cite Revelation 21:8 on the subject of murderers. Across 946 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Exodus 20:13, Romans 12:19, Romans 13:4. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.