Topic
Abortion
1 answer, with the passages behind it
Our answers on Abortion
What does the Bible say about abortion? Is abortion always a sin?
Scripture teaches that unborn children are known by God and that human life is sacred. Intentionally ending that life is a sin. Yet God offers forgiveness in Christ, and a rare life-endangering pregnancy calls for careful, prayerful wisdom with trusted counse…
- Psalm 139:13–16 For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven…
More passages on this topic
From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.
General scriptures concerning
- Exodus 21:22–23 If men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows. But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life —
As a judgment
- Hosea 9:14 Give them, O LORD— what will You give? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up!
Of animals, caused by thunder
- Psalm 29:9 The voice of the LORD twists the oaks and strips the forests bare. And in His temple all cry, “Glory!”
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.