Bible Verses about “violence”
The Bible contains 16 verses about violence across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.”
“Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,”
“idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,”
“for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.”
“Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.”
“But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'”
“not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;”
“to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.”
“Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.”
“Or do you think that I couldn't ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?”
“Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.”
“How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"”
“Don't envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.”
“Violence shall no more be heard in your land, desolation nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.”
“For we know him who said, "Vengeance belongs to me," says the Lord, "I will repay." Again, "The Lord will judge his people."”