capital punishment

Genesis Chapter 9:5

And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man.

Genesis Chapter 9:6

Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Exodus Chapter 20:13

Thou shalt not kill.

Exodus Chapter 21:12

He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.

Leviticus Chapter 24:17

And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.

Leviticus Chapter 24:18

And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.

Leviticus Chapter 24:19

And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;

Leviticus Chapter 24:20

Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.

Leviticus Chapter 24:21

And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

Leviticus Chapter 24:22

Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.

Numbers Chapter 35:30

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.

Numbers Chapter 35:31

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.

John Chapter 8:3

And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,

John Chapter 8:4

They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.

John Chapter 8:5

Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

John Chapter 8:6

This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.

John Chapter 8:7

So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

John Chapter 8:8

And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.

John Chapter 8:9

And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.

John Chapter 8:10

When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?

John Chapter 8:11

She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

Acts Chapter 25:11

For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.

Romans Chapter 13:1

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.

Romans Chapter 13:2

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Romans Chapter 13:3

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

Romans Chapter 13:4

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.

Romans Chapter 13:5

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

Romans Chapter 13:6

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

Romans Chapter 13:7

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Romans Chapter 13:8

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Romans Chapter 13:9

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Romans Chapter 13:10

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Romans Chapter 13:11

And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Romans Chapter 13:12

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Romans Chapter 13:13

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

Romans Chapter 13:14

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.