What Does the Bible Say About Violent Deaths?

John 8:44 ESV / 6 helpful votes

You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Ezekiel 16:49 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Behold, this was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, and prosperous ease, but did not aid the poor and needy.

Acts 2:38 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Habakkuk 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.

2 Peter 2:7-8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And if he rescued righteous Lot, greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard);

Daniel 2:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever,

Isaiah 46:9-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’

Colossians 2:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations—

Proverbs 20:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“You shall not murder.

10 Bible Verses about Violent Deaths

John 8:44 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ezekiel 16:49 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Habakkuk 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:7-8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Daniel 2:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 46:9-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 2:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 20:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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10 Bible Verses about Violent Deaths

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John 8:44 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Ezekiel 16:49 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Habakkuk 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Peter 2:7-8 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Daniel 2:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 46:9-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Colossians 2:20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Proverbs 20:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 1 helpful vote