The Bible teaches that human life is sacred and should be respected, as seen in the commandment not to murder in Exodus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:17. This principle is rooted in the creation account, where God holds humans accountable for the shedding of human blood, as stated in Genesis 9:5-6. The New Testament also affirms the importance of valuing human life, with Romans 13:4 noting that governing authorities are entrusted to punish those who do wrong, including taking life. Ultimately, the Bible warns that those who take life unjustly will face judgment, as mentioned in Revelation 21:8.
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But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man: Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.
For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.
The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’