256 Bible Verses about The Death Penalty

Want to know what the Bible says about The Death Penalty? Here are 256 Bible verses about The Death Penalty from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.

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Genesis 9:6 NIV

“Whoever sheds human blood,
by humans shall their blood be shed;
for in the image of God
has God made mankind.

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#the death penalty #human rights #thou shalt not kill #capital punishment 

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Exodus 21:12 NIV

“Anyone who strikes a person with a fatal blow is to be put to death.

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#the death penalty #slavery #thou shalt not kill #capital punishment 

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Exodus 20:13 NIV

“You shall not murder.

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#thou shalt not kill #abortion #the death penalty #euthanasia 

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Romans 6:23 NIV

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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#is all sin the same #life #promises of God #forgiveness of sins 

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Acts 25:11 NIV

If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

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#the death penalty #capital punishment

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Exodus 21:17 NIV

“Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.

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#respecting your parents #the death penalty #disobedient children #respecting parents 

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Exodus 21:16 NIV

“Anyone who kidnaps someone is to be put to death, whether the victim has been sold or is still in the kidnapper’s possession.

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#slavery #thieves #the death penalty #human rights 

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Exodus 21:15 NIV

“Anyone who attacks their father or mother is to be put to death.

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#respecting your parents #the death penalty #disrespectful children #parents and children 

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Matthew 5:38-39 NIV

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.

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#the death penalty #revenge #government #dealing with evil people 

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Romans 12:19 NIV

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

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#hurt feelings #criticism #dealing with evil people #revenge 

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256 Bible Verses about The Death Penalty

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