25+ Bible Verses About Abortion

1 - Psalm 139:13-14
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."

Explanation: This verse reflects God’s intimate involvement in creating each life, suggesting that each person is purposefully made by Him.

2 - Jeremiah 1:5
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations."

Explanation: God knew Jeremiah before he was born, indicating His awareness and purpose for individuals even from conception.

3 - Exodus 20:13
"You shall not murder."

Explanation: This commandment emphasizes the sanctity of human life, often referenced in discussions about protecting life.

4 - Job 31:15
"Did not he who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?"

Explanation: Job acknowledges that God is the creator of life in the womb, seeing all people as formed by His hands.

5 - Isaiah 49:1
"Before I was born the Lord called me; from my mother’s womb he has spoken my name."

Explanation: God’s call and purpose extend even before birth, suggesting that life in the womb has significance.

6 - Genesis 1:27
"So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them."

Explanation: Every person is created in God’s image, which underpins the belief in the inherent value and dignity of each life.

7 - Luke 1:41
"When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit."

Explanation: This verse describes the unborn John the Baptist reacting to Mary’s voice, showing awareness and life in the womb.

8 - Psalm 22:9-10
"Yet you brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you, even at my mother’s breast. From birth I was cast on you; from my mother’s womb you have been my God."

Explanation: The Psalmist acknowledges God’s presence and care even before birth, indicating the value of life from the earliest stages.

9 - Proverbs 6:16-17
"There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood."

Explanation: God condemns the shedding of innocent blood, a principle often cited in the context of protecting the vulnerable, including the unborn.

10 - Ecclesiastes 11:5
"As you do not know the path of the wind, or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb, so you cannot understand the work of God, the Maker of all things."

Explanation: This verse highlights the mystery of God’s work in creation, especially in the formation of life in the womb.

11 - Isaiah 44:2
"This is what the Lord says—he who made you, who formed you in the womb, and who will help you: Do not be afraid, Jacob, my servant; Jeshurun, whom I have chosen."

Explanation: God’s role as Creator is emphasized, portraying Him as actively forming life in the womb.

12 - Deuteronomy 30:19
"This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live."

Explanation: God encourages choosing life, a verse often used to support the sanctity of life and the protection of future generations.

13 - Job 10:8-12
"Your hands shaped me and made me… You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit."

Explanation: Job reflects on God’s intentional creation of life, recognizing His care and purpose in forming each individual.

14 - Psalm 127:3
"Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him."

Explanation: Children are seen as a blessing from God, reinforcing the value of life and family.

15 - Isaiah 46:3-4
"Listen to me, you descendants of Jacob, all the remnant of the people of Israel, you whom I have upheld since your birth, and have carried since you were born. Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you."

Explanation: God cares for and sustains each life from birth through old age, showing His commitment to every stage of life.

16 - Genesis 9:6
"Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made mankind."

Explanation: Human life is sacred because people are made in God’s image, emphasizing the importance of protecting life.

17 - Isaiah 66:9
"Do I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?” says the Lord. 'Do I close up the womb when I bring to delivery?' says your God."

Explanation: God is depicted as sovereign over birth and life, highlighting His role in bringing forth new life.

18 - Matthew 18:10
"See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven."

Explanation: Jesus values children highly, indicating God’s care and concern for the most vulnerable.

19 - Hosea 13:16
"The people of Samaria must bear their guilt, because they have rebelled against their God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to the ground, their pregnant women ripped open."

Explanation: This verse reflects the tragedy of violence against the unborn in ancient times, illustrating the heartbreak associated with loss of life.

20 - James 1:27
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."

Explanation: This verse speaks to God’s heart for protecting and caring for the vulnerable, underscoring the value of compassionate care for all.

21 - Luke 18:15-16
"People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'"

Explanation: Jesus welcomes and blesses children, showing His love for them and underscoring their value in God’s eyes.

22 - Psalm 8:5
"You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor."

Explanation: Human life is honored and valuable in God’s creation, highlighting the dignity of every person.

23 - Jeremiah 20:17
"For he did not kill me in the womb, with my mother as my grave, her womb enlarged forever."

Explanation: Jeremiah expresses the pain of suffering but recognizes life as a gift, even amid difficulties.

24 - Galatians 1:15
"But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by his grace, was pleased."

Explanation: Paul speaks of God’s calling on his life from the womb, showing that God has purposes for each person.

25 - Deuteronomy 32:39
"See now that I myself am he! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand."

Explanation: God’s sovereignty over life and death affirms that life is ultimately in His hands.