Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Murder’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Murder’ occurs 23 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 20:13 You shall not murder.Exodus 20:13
Exodus 21:12 Whoever strikes a man, intending to murder, shall be put to death.Exodus 21:12
Number of the word / term Murder in Exodus: 2
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Numbers
Numbers 35:19 The close relative of the deceased shall put to death the murderer; as soon as he apprehends him, he shall put him to death.Numbers 35:19
Numbers 35:21 or, while being his enemy, strikes him with his hand, and so he has died, the attacker shall be guilty of murder. The kinsman of the deceased, as soon as he finds him, shall cut his throat.Numbers 35:21
Numbers 35:30 The punishment of a murderer shall be based upon testimony; but no one shall be condemned upon the testimony of only one person.Numbers 35:30
Number of the word / term Murder in Numbers: 3
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 5:17 You shall not murder.Deuteronomy 5:17
Deuteronomy 21:1 “When there will have been found in the land, which the Lord your God will give to you, the corpse of a man who has been killed, and it is not known who is guilty of the murder,Deuteronomy 21:1
Number of the word / term Murder in Deuteronomy: 2
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book 2 Kings
2 Kings 6:32 Now Elisha was sitting in his house, and the elders were sitting with him. And so he sent a man ahead. And before that messenger arrived, he said to the elders: “Do you not know that this son of a murderer is sending someone to cut off my head? Therefore, watch, and when the messenger arrives, close the door. And you shall not permit him to enter. For behold, the sound of his lord’s feet is behind him.”2 Kings 6:32
Number of the word / term Murder in 2 Kings: 1
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Esther
Esther 8:6 For how will I be able to endure the murder and execution of my people?”Esther 8:6
Number of the word / term Murder in Esther: 1
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 28:24 Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, “This is not a sin,” is the associate of a murderer.Proverbs 28:24
Number of the word / term Murder in Proverbs: 1
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 7:9 so as to steal, to murder, to commit adultery, to swear falsely, to offer libations to Baal, and to go after strange gods, which you do not know.Jeremiah 7:9
Number of the word / term Murder in Jeremiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 5:21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not murder; whoever will have murdered shall be liable to judgment.’Matthew 5:21
Matthew 19:18 He said to him, “Which?” And Jesus said: “You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony.Matthew 19:18
Number of the word / term Murder in Matthew: 2
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Mark
Mark 15:7 But there was one called Barabbas, who had committed murder in the sedition, who was confined with those of the sedition.Mark 15:7
Number of the word / term Murder in Mark: 1
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Luke
Luke 23:19 Now he had been cast into prison because of a certain sedition that occurred in the city and for murder.Luke 23:19
Luke 23:25 Then he released for them the one who had been cast into prison for murder and sedition, whom they were requesting. Yet truly, Jesus he handed over to their will.Luke 23:25
Number of the word / term Murder in Luke: 2
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book John
John 8:44 You are of your father, the devil. And you will carry out the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning. And he did not stand in the truth, because the truth is not in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks it from his own self. For he is a liar, and the father of lies.John 8:44
Number of the word / term Murder in John: 1
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Acts
Acts 7:60 Then, having been brought to his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his murder.Acts 7:60
Acts 28:4 And truly, when the natives saw the beast hanging from his hand, they were saying to one another: “Certainly, this man must be a murderer, for though he escaped from the sea, vengeance will not permit him to live.”Acts 28:4
Number of the word / term Murder in Acts: 2
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Romans
Romans 1:29 having been completely filled with all iniquity, malice, fornication, avarice, wickedness; full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, spite, gossiping;Romans 1:29
Number of the word / term Murder in Romans: 1
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book Galatians
Galatians 5:21 envy, murder, inebriation, carousing, and similar things. About these things, I continue to preach to you, as I have preached to you: that those who act in this way shall not obtain the kingdom of God.Galatians 5:21
Number of the word / term Murder in Galatians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book 1 Peter
1 Peter 4:15 But let none of you suffer for being a murderer, or a thief, or a slanderer, or one who covets what belongs to another.1 Peter 4:15
Number of the word / term Murder in 1 Peter: 1
Bible passages with ‘Murder’ in the book 1 John
1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer. And you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding within him.1 John 3:15
Number of the word / term ‘Murder’ in 1 John: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 23
