tep - crime and punishment quotes

Bible quotes about the original sin

"...the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth." (Genesis 8: 21)

Bible quotes about helping prisoners

"Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For ... I was in prison and you came to visit me." (Matthew 25:34-6)

Bible quotes against stealing

- "You shall not steal." (Exodus 20:15)

- "Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work." (Ephesians 4:28)

Bible quotes against murder

"You shall not murder." (Exodus 20:13)

Bible quotes for corporal punishment

"Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth." (Exodus 21:23-25)

Bible quotes against corporal punishment

- "love your neighbour" (Mark 12:31)

- "Love your enemies." (Matthew 5:44)

- "If your enemy if hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink." (Romans 12:19-21)

Bible quotes about punishment as a deterrent

"He who spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them." (Proverbs 13:24)

Bible quotes about forgiveness

- "Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us"

- "If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him" (Luke 17:3)

- "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?' Jesus answers, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven time'" (Matthew 18:21-22)

Bible quotes for capital punishment

- "Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed" (Genesis 9:6)

- "Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth" (Exodus 21:23-24)

Bible quotes against capital punishment

- "You shall not murder." (Exodus 20:13)

- "Turn the other cheek." (Matthew 5:39)

- "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone." (John 8:7)

Bible quotes against retribution

"You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also." (Matthew 5:38-42)

Bible quotes about poverty causing crime

"If anyone is poor among your fellow Israelites... do not be hard-hearted or tight-fisted." (Deuteronomy 15:7)

Bible quotes about punishment

"God has appointed authorities... to bring punishment on the wrongdoer." (Romans 13:1-4)

Bible quotes about the reformation

- "Go and sin no more." (John 8:11)

- "Create in me a pure heart, O God." (Psalm 51:10)

Bible quotes about deterrence

- "When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers." (Proverbs 21:15)

- "If you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason." (Romans 13:4)

Quote for prisons

"If a man commits a crime... he should be separated from society."

Bible quotes about free will as a reason for crime

- "You are free to choose." (Galatians 5:13)

Bible quotes about sin as a reason for crime

"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

Bible quotes about justice

- "Let justice roll on like a river." (Amos 5:24)

- "When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers." (Proverbs 21:15)

Bible quotes about redemption

- "Blessed are the merciful." (Matthew 5:7)

- "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:21)

Quran quotes about justice

- "Allah commands justice."(Qur'an 16:90)

- "O you who believe, stand firm in justice."(Qur'an 4:135)

Quran quotes about law and punishments

- "We sent down the Law therein was guidance and light."(Qur'an 5:44)

- "The recompense for an evil is an evil like it."(Qur'an 42:40)

Quran quotes about forgiveness and mercy

- "But whoever forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is with Allah."(Qur'an 42:40)

- "My mercy encompasses all things."(Qur'an 7:156)

Quran quotes about repentance

- "Allah loves those who turn to Him in repentance."(Qur'an 2:222)

- "Do not despair of the mercy of Allah."(Qur'an 39:53)

Quran quotes about deterrence

"In the law of equality there is life for you."