What Does the Bible Say About Breeding?

Leviticus 19:19 ESV / 27 helpful votes

“You shall keep my statutes. You shall not let your cattle breed with a different kind. You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor shall you wear a garment of cloth made of two kinds of material.

Genesis 6:1-4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.” The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown.

John 8:1-59 ESV / 4 helpful votes

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them. The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery, and placing her in the midst they said to him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now in the Law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” ...

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Psalm 23:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 22:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

They divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.

2 Kings 6:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

As soon as they entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O Lord, open the eyes of these men, that they may see.” So the Lord opened their eyes and they saw, and behold, they were in the midst of Samaria.

Jude 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, “The Lord rebuke you.”

2 Timothy 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.

Psalm 89:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build your throne for all generations.’” Selah

Psalm 1:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.

Job 26:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He has inscribed a circle on the face of the waters at the boundary between light and darkness.

Job 23:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.

2 Kings 22:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord.” And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

1 Kings 4:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of the wall. He spoke also of beasts, and of birds, and of reptiles, and of fish.

Judges 20:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Among all these were 700 chosen men who were left-handed; every one could sling a stone at a hair and not miss.

Revelation 19:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying out, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,

Revelation 7:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands,

Revelation 5:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Jude 1:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day—

2 Peter 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. ...

Hebrews 6:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

So that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

2 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

Philippians 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

1 Corinthians 15:55 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”

Romans 3:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Much in every way. To begin with, the Jews were entrusted with the oracles of God.

Romans 1:26-27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.

Romans 1:1-32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, ...

Acts 17:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

John 17:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

34 Bible Verses about Breeding

Leviticus 19:19 ESV / 27 helpful votes

Genesis 6:1-4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 8:1-59 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 23:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 22:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Kings 6:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jude 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 89:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 1:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 26:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 23:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 22:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Kings 4:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 20:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 19:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 7:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 5:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Jude 1:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Peter 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 6:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Philippians 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 15:55 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 3:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 1:26-27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 1:1-32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 17:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 17:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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34 Bible Verses about Breeding

Leviticus 19:19 ESV / 27 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 6:1-4 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 8:1-59 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Leviticus 19:19 ESV / 27 helpful votes

Genesis 6:1-4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 8:1-59 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 23:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Psalm 22:18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Kings 6:20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Jude 1:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 89:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 1:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 26:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Job 23:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Kings 22:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Kings 4:33 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Judges 20:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Revelation 19:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 7:9 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Revelation 5:8 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Jude 1:6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Peter 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 11:1-40 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 6:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Philippians 1:21 ESV / 1 helpful vote

1 Corinthians 15:55 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 3:2 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 1:26-27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Romans 1:1-32 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Acts 17:11 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 17:17 ESV / 1 helpful vote