Bible Verses on Suicide

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The Bible tells us murder is wrong... but what does it say about suicide? These Bible
verses on suicide tell us that we should respect our bodies. We are God's creations,
we shouldn't die before our time or forsake God's will just because things are tough.

So even though we face challenges, always seek out light and truth. Don't stray and
consider dark things such as suicide. It is not in God's will. Treat your body as a
temple!

Exodus 20:13 You shall not kill.

1 Samuel 31:5 And when his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on
his sword, and died with him.

Ecclesiastes 7:17 Be not over much wicked, neither be you foolish: why should you die
before your time?

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, said the LORD,
thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Mark 16:16 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believes not
shall be damned.

John 10:28 And I give to them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any
man pluck them out of my hand.

John 12:25 He that loves his life shall lose it; and he that hates his life in this world shall
keep it to life eternal.

Acts 16:27 And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison
doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the
prisoners had been fled.

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the
renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and
perfect, will of God.

1 Corinthians 3:16 Know you not that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of
God dwells in you?

1 Corinthians 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the
temple of God is holy, which temple you are.

1 Corinthians 6:20 For you are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body,
and in your spirit, which are God's.

Revelation 9:6 And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall
desire to die, and death shall flee from them.