25 Bible Verses About Harming People (ESV)

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

13 “You shall not murder.

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

3   He heals the brokenhearted
    and binds up their wounds.

10   For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
    but the LORD will take me in.

9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing.

3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.

28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

24 And you call upon the name of your god, and I will call upon the name of the LORD, and the God who answers by fire, he is God.” And all the people answered, “It is well spoken.” 25 Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first, for you are many, and call upon the name of your god, but put no fire to it.” 26 And they took the bull that was given them, and they prepared it and called upon the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no voice, and no one answered. And they limped around the altar that they had made. 27 And at noon Elijah mocked them, saying, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened.” 28 And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them. 29 And as midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offering of the oblation, but there was no voice. No one answered; no one paid attention.

28 You shall not make any cuts on your body for the dead or tattoo yourselves: I am the LORD.

1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that 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 to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,

31 Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

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

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

32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

31 And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.