Here are 100 Bible verses about assassination, curated from both the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, King James Version, arranged from most to least relevant.
Deuteronomy 27:25 KJV
25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Judges 3:20-24 KJV
20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat. 21 And Ehud put forth his left hand, and took the dagger from his right thigh, and thrust it into his belly: 22 And the haft also went in after the blade; and the fat closed upon the blade, so that he could not draw the …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Exodus 20:13 KJV
13 Thou shalt not kill.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Judges 3:15-26 KJV
15 But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab. 16 But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh. 17 And he brought the present unto Eglon king …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Revelation 1:1 KJV
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Judges 3:17 KJV
17 And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
2 Corinthians 11:20 KJV
20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 3:16 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Isaiah 53:1-12 KJV
1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Psalm 11:1-7 KJV
1 In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? 2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. 3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? 4 The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Joshua 1:1-18 KJV
1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, 2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. 3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Proverbs 17:9 KJV
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Leviticus 24:17 KJV
17 And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 3:16-17 KJV
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Hosea 9:13 KJV
13 Ephraim, as I saw Tyrus, is planted in a pleasant place: but Ephraim shall bring forth his children to the murderer.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Ezekiel 21:11 KJV
11 And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Job 24:14 KJV
14 The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
1 Kings 6:32 KJV
32 The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Judges 3:20 KJV
20 And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Joshua 21:38 KJV
38 And out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Joshua 21:32 KJV
32 And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Hammothdor with her suburbs, and Kartan with her suburbs; three cities.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Joshua 21:27 KJV
27 And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beeshterah with her suburbs; two cities.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Joshua 21:21 KJV
21 For they gave them Shechem with her suburbs in mount Ephraim, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Gezer with her suburbs,
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Joshua 21:13 KJV
13 Thus they gave to the children of Aaron the priest Hebron with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Libnah with her suburbs,
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Joshua 20:5-6 KJV
5 And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime. 6 And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Joshua 20:3 KJV
3 That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Joshua 1:3 KJV
3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Deuteronomy 27:24 KJV
24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Deuteronomy 22:8 KJV
8 When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Deuteronomy 19:11 KJV
11 But if any man hate his neighbour, and lie in wait for him, and rise up against him, and smite him mortally that he die, and fleeth into one of these cities:
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Deuteronomy 19:6 KJV
6 Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Deuteronomy 19:4 KJV
4 And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past;
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Deuteronomy 19:3-4 KJV
3 Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the coasts of thy land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every slayer may flee thither. 4 And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past;
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Deuteronomy 4:42 KJV
42 That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Numbers 35:33 KJV
33 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Numbers 35:30-31 KJV
30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die. 31 Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Numbers 35:25-28 KJV
25 And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil. 26 But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled; 27 And the …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Numbers 35:24 KJV
24 Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Numbers 35:21 KJV
21 Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Numbers 35:20 KJV
20 But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Numbers 35:16-19 KJV
16 And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. 17 And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death. 18 Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Numbers 35:16 KJV
16 And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Numbers 35:11 KJV
11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Numbers 35:2 KJV
2 Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Leviticus 24:21 KJV
21 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Leviticus 19:17 KJV
17 Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Leviticus 19:14 KJV
14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Exodus 21:18 KJV
18 And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Exodus 21:14 KJV
14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Exodus 21:13 KJV
13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Exodus 21:12 KJV
12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Genesis 9:6 KJV
6 Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Revelation 21:8 KJV
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Revelation 3:20 KJV
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
1 John 4:8 KJV
8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
1 Peter 5:7 KJV
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
James 2:26 KJV
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Hebrews 11:1 KJV
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Hebrews 11:1-40 KJV
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. 4 By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Colossians 4:1-18 KJV
1 Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. 2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; 3 Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: 4 That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Colossians 3:23 KJV
23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Colossians 3:1-25 KJV
1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Colossians 2:1-23 KJV
1 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Colossians 1:1-29 KJV
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, …
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Philippians 4:13 KJV
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Philippians 4:8 KJV
8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Philippians 4:6 KJV
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Ephesians 3:20 KJV
20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Galatians 6:7 KJV
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Galatians 6:1 KJV
1 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.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Galatians 5:22 KJV
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Galatians 2:20 KJV
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Romans 12:2 KJV
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Romans 8:31 KJV
31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Romans 8:18 KJV
18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Romans 5:8 KJV
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Romans 1:16 KJV
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Acts 2:38 KJV
38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 16:33 KJV
33 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.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 15:13 KJV
13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 15:12 KJV
12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 14:27 KJV
27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 14:6 KJV
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 13:7 KJV
7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 10:10 KJV
10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 8:32 KJV
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 8:12 KJV
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
John 1:1 KJV
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Luke 6:27 KJV
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Luke 1:37 KJV
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Matthew 22:39 KJV
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Matthew 22:37 KJV
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Matthew 19:26 KJV
26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Matthew 11:28 KJV
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Matthew 7:12 KJV
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Matthew 6:34 KJV
34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Matthew 6:33 KJV
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Matthew 5:16 KJV
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Full Chapter | Parallel Translations | Explain Verse
Matthew 5:13 KJV
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.