Bible Verses about “violence”

“Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.”

“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are [these]; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,”

“Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,”

“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.”

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

“‹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.›”

“¶ ‹Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:›”

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

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

“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.›”

“‹Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?›”

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

“‹But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?›”

“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.”

“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.”