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90 Bible Verses About Violence

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    Jeremiah 6:7

    7 As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.”

    Luke 10:27

    27 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.”

    Related Themes: Strangers Jewelry Personal Responsibility Compromise Love

    Deuteronomy 28:47-48

    47 Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;48 Therefore shalt thou serve thine enemies which the LORD shall send against thee, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron upon thy neck, until he have destroyed thee.”

    Related Themes: Rebellion Abundance Self-Defense Abundance Confusion

    Ezekiel 9:5

    5 And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:”

    Matthew 5:39

    39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.”

    Related Themes: Retribution Self-Defense Strife

    Malachi 2:16-17

    16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.17 Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?”

    Related Themes: Adultery Divorce Marriage Family Hate

    James 3:17

    17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”

    Related Themes: Wisdom Arguing Education Discernment Peace

    James 1:26

    26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”

    Related Themes: Gossip Bitterness Hypocrisy Judging Others Cursing

    Deuteronomy 22:13-19

    13 If any man take a wife, and go in unto her, and hate her,14 And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:15 Then shall the father of the damsel, and her mother, take and bring forth the tokens of the damsel’s virginity unto the elders of the city in the gate:16 And the damsel’s father shall say unto the elders, I gave my daughter unto this man to wife, and he hateth her;17 And, lo, he hath given occasions of speech against her, saying, I found not thy daughter a maid; and yet these are the tokens of my daughter’s virginity. And they shall spread the cloth before the elders of the city.18 And the elders of that city shall take that man and chastise him;19 And they shall amerce him in an hundred shekels of silver, and give them unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days.”

    Related Themes: Virginity

    Luke 22:36

    36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.”

    Related Themes: Self-Defense

    2 Corinthians 13:11

    11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.”

    Related Themes: Peace Power Revenge Saying Goodbye

    Ephesians 4:29

    29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”

    Related Themes: Gossip Criticism Complaining Judging Others Cursing

    1 Samuel 15:3

    3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.”

    Related Themes: Killing

    1 Kings 5:4-9

    4 But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.5 And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.6 Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.9 My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.”

    Related Themes: Rest

    Micah 2:2

    2 And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.”

    Related Themes: Coveting

    Proverbs 9:8

    8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Judging Others Rebuking

    Isaiah 57:21

    21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.”

    Related Themes: Peace

    Isaiah 14:21

    21 Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.”

    Psalm 127:3

    3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”

    Related Themes: Children Dating Learning Family

    Isaiah 2:4

    4 And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.”

    Related Themes: Peace

    Psalm 9:9

    9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”

    Related Themes: Homelessness Depression Greatness Oppression Anxiety And Depression

    Joel 3:19

    19 Egypt shall be a desolation, and Edom shall be a desolate wilderness, for the violence against the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.”

    Romans 12:19

    19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Justice Revenge Bullying Arguing

    Psalm 55:9

    9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.”

    Related Themes: Strife

    Colossians 3:21

    21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.”

    Related Themes: Children Respecting Your Parents Education Abuse Parents

    Matthew 10:28

    28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”

    Related Themes: Hell Afterlife Fear Death Reverence

    Genesis 6:11-13

    11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.”

    Colossians 3:19

    19 Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.”

    Related Themes: Bitterness Marriage Abuse

    Matthew 12:20

    20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.”

    Matthew 19:8

    8 He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.”

    Related Themes: Divorce Abuse

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