Top 25 Bible Verses About Harming People (NIV)

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

¹³ "You shall not murder.

¹⁰ So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

³ He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

¹⁰ Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

⁹ Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

³ Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

²⁸ And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

¹² So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

⁷ Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

¹³ I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

²⁵ Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

² "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.

¹¹ "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

²⁴ Then you call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The god who answers by fire-he is God." Then all the people said, "What you say is good." ²⁵ Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one of the bulls and prepare it first, since there are so many of you. Call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire." ²⁶ So they took the bull given them and prepared it. Then they called on the name of Baal from morning till noon. "O Baal, answer us!" they shouted. But there was no response; no one answered. And they danced around the altar they had made. ²⁷ At noon Elijah began to taunt them. "Shout louder!" he said. "Surely he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and must be awakened." ²⁸ So they shouted louder and slashed themselves with swords and spears, as was their custom, until their blood flowed. ²⁹ Midday passed, and they continued their frantic prophesying until the time for the evening sacrifice. But there was no response, no one answered, no one paid attention.

²⁸ "'Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.

¹ The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

⁵ Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

² Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.

³¹ Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. ³² Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

¹⁷ Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

³² Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

³¹ Do to others as you would have them do to you.