What does the Bible say about killing yourself?
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The Bible teaches that human life belongs to God and that taking one’s own life is contrary to his command to honor and preserve life, yet it also offers mercy and hope to the deeply despairing. Exodus 20:13 forbids murder, and 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 reminds believers that they belong to God, body and soul. Scripture records Judas's death in 2 Samuel 17:23 without presenting it as an example to follow. At the same time, Romans 10:13 and 1 John 1:9 proclaim that all who call on the Lord may receive forgiveness, and Romans 12:1 calls us to offer ourselves to God as living sacrifices. Those facing suicidal thoughts should seek immediate help from trusted people, church leaders, and emergency support.
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- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
[19] Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, [20] for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.
- Exodus 20:13
"You shall not murder.
- Romans 12:19
Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."
- Romans 10:13
For, "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved."
- Revelation 21:8
But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
- 1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- 2 Samuel 17:23
When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, and arose, and got him home, to his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.
- Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
- Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
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