Bible Verses About Violence
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for violence, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 9,202 votes, led by Psalms 11:5. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Violence
Psalms 11:5785 votes
The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Matthew 26:52-54515 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.
Proverbs 3:31473 votes
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
Isaiah 60:18419 votes
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Matthew 5:38-39331 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Titus 3:2203 votes
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
Romans 13:4185 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.
Galatians 5:19-21184 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
1 Timothy 3:3176 votes
Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
Hebrews 10:30158 votes
For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Romans 14:1156 votes
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
Genesis 9:5-6142 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.
Psalms 72:14126 votes
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
Psalms 144:1126 votes
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Genesis 6:11125 votes
The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
Romans 14:10-13119 votes
But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Matthew 7:1-2118 votes
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
Jeremiah 22:3117 votes
Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
Psalms 55:15114 votes
Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
Proverbs 3:29110 votes
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
Proverbs 10:11107 votes
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
Romans 12:17-21102 votes
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
Proverbs 13:297 votes
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
Zephaniah 1:995 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.
Psalms 73:691 votes
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.
What does the Bible say about violence?
Readers most often cite Psalms 11:5 on the subject of violence. Across 9,202 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 26:52-54, Proverbs 3:31, Isaiah 60:18. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.