Bible Verses About Violence

The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

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.

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

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.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

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.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

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

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.

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

And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.

A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

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.

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

Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

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

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

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

Thus saith the Lord GOD; Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel: remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice, take away your exactions from my people, saith the Lord GOD.

Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

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

By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

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