Killing In Self Defense

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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. — read the full passage →

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

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.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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. — read the full passage →

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:

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.

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

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. — read the full passage →

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: — read the full passage →

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. — read the full passage →

If ye love me, keep my commandments.

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

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.

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. — read the full passage →

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, — read the full passage →

Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, — read the full passage →

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara: — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, — read the full passage →

Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. — read the full passage →

When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. — read the full passage →

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.

And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. — read the full passage →

And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, — read the full passage →

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.