Bible Verses About Threatening
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for threatening, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 826 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 Threatening
Romans 12:1960 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.
Matthew 5:38-3956 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Matthew 26:52-5441 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.
1 Timothy 5:838 votes
But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
1 Peter 5:827 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Matthew 5:1-4825 votes
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
Ephesians 6:924 votes
And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Proverbs 25:2621 votes
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Romans 13:421 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.
Matthew 4:1-2520 votes
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.
1 Peter 2:2320 votes
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
Exodus 21:24-2519 votes
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
John 14:1519 votes
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 28:1-6817 votes
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
Psalms 46:117 votes
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Exodus 20:1-2616 votes
And God spake all these words, saying,
Luke 10:2716 votes
And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
Hebrews 13:816 votes
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Matthew 15:1-3915 votes
Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,
2 Timothy 3:16-1715 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Genesis 9:5-614 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.
2 Chronicles 17:1014 votes
And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
Psalms 144:114 votes
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Luke 10:30-3714 votes
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Exodus 22:1-3113 votes
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
What does the Bible say about threatening?
Readers most often cite Romans 12:19 on the subject of threatening. Across 826 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 5:38-39, Matthew 26:52-54, 1 Timothy 5:8. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.