Bible Verses About Punishment for Murder
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for punishment for murder, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,074 votes, led by Romans 12:19. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Punishment for Murder
Romans 12:19445 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.
Genesis 9:6326 votes
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Leviticus 24:17300 votes
And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 21:12241 votes
He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
Exodus 20:13226 votes
Thou shalt not kill.
Numbers 35:30-31199 votes
Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
Matthew 5:21153 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:
Revelation 21:8146 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.
Romans 13:1-14134 votes
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Matthew 26:52105 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.
John 8:3-11101 votes
And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
Numbers 35:3193 votes
Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
Genesis 9:5-692 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.
Romans 13:1-463 votes
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Exodus 21:1652 votes
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Matthew 5:17-2246 votes
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Genesis 9:1-2942 votes
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.
Romans 13:1-741 votes
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Genesis 9:6-739 votes
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Romans 13:436 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.
Luke 23:39-4335 votes
And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
Deuteronomy 5:1733 votes
Thou shalt not kill.
Romans 6:2333 votes
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Exodus 21:1732 votes
And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:31-3332 votes
Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
What does the Bible say about punishment for murder?
Readers most often cite Romans 12:19 on the subject of punishment for murder. Across 4,074 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Genesis 9:6, Leviticus 24:17, Exodus 21:12. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.