Bible Verses About Killing in War

Thou shalt not kill.

Thou shalt not kill.

And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

And the LORD sent thee on a journey, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed.

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

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

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.

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.

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

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.

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.

And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?