【Top】56+ Bible Verses About Violence - KJV Scriptures

“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered”

— 1 Peter 3:7

“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord”

— Ephesians 6:4

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

— Colossians 3:19

“Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword”

— Matthew 26:52

“The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth”

— Psalm 11:5

“The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked”

— Proverbs 10:11

“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force”

— Matthew 11:12

“Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence”

— John 18:36

“For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people”

— Hebrews 10:30

“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil”

— Romans 13:4

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

— Colossians 3:21

“In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters’ houses with violence and deceit”

— Zephaniah 1:9

“Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations”

— Romans 14:1

“Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow”

— Isaiah 1:17

“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted”

— Galatians 6:1

“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”

— Matthew 19:8

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

— Romans 12:19

“If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him”

— Genesis 4:7

“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”

— James 1:26

“And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering”

— 1 Samuel 13:9

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God”

— Matthew 5:9

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men”

— Romans 12:18

“And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages”

— Luke 3:14

“Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked”

— Proverbs 10:6

“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another”

— Romans 14:19

“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord”

— Ephesians 5:22

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God”

— Ephesians 6:17

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them”

— Genesis 1:27

“Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous”

— 1 Timothy 3:3

“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it”

— Matthew 7:14

“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another”

— John 13:34

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof”

— Proverbs 18:21

“Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them”

— Psalm 55:15

“And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?”

— Genesis 4:9

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath”

— James 1:19

“Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able”

— Luke 13:24

“For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard”

— Psalm 22:24

“Blessed be the Lord my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight”

— Psalm 144:1

“The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed”

— Psalm 103:6

“Thus saith the Lord ; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place”

— Jeremiah 22:3

“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body”

— Hebrews 13:3

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath”

— Ephesians 4:26

“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward”

— Psalm 127:3

“If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain”

— Proverbs 24:11

“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing”

— 1 Peter 3:9

“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”

— Ephesians 4:32

“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice”

— Ephesians 4:31

“Thou shalt not kill”

— Exodus 20:13

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

— Matthew 12:20

“Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise”

— Isaiah 60:18

“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”

— Luke 22:36

“Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways”

— Proverbs 3:31

“I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor”

— Psalm 140:12

“Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked”

— Psalm 82:4

“Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man”

— Genesis 9:6

“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”

— Matthew 10:28

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”

— John 16:33