25+ Bible Verses About Abortion

Updated At:
May 31, 2025
The Bible can offer inspiration, strength, and knowledge even when it comes to the most complex of topics. Abortion is something that sparks many discussions in religious communities, as they turn to Scripture to find the true repercussions of the act. It is a moral, religious, and legal debate all at once, but the components are not independent from each other.
Perhaps one of the most quoted verses when it comes to abortion debates is Psalm 139:13-16, which, through its rich imagery of a baby being made in his mother’s womb underlines the fact that life begins at conception, and therefore abortion takes a life.
And, as Exodus 20:13 says, “You shall not murder.” Apart from talking about how and when life is made, we must not forget that the Bible also praises compassion and forgiveness. Such topics must not give way to hatred.
Read these 25+ verses to gain a deeper understanding of life and choices, but remember to keep compassion and understanding in your heart every step of the way.
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1. Psalm 139:13-14
"For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very 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 sanctified you; I ordained you 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 fashion us in the womb?"
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
"Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! The Lord has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of 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 man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; 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
"And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe 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
"But You are He who took Me out of the womb; You made Me trust while on My mother’s breasts. I was cast upon You from birth. 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
"These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, 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 what is the way of the wind, Or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, So you do not know the works of God who makes everything."
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
"Thus says the Lord who made you And formed you from the womb, who will help you: ‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant; And you, 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
"I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants 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 have made me and fashioned me, An intricate unity; Yet You would destroy me. Remember, I pray, that You have made me like clay. And will You turn me into dust again? Did You not pour me out like milk, And curdle me like cheese, Clothe me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews? You have granted me life and favor, And Your care has preserved 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
"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward."
Explanation: Children are seen as a blessing from God, reinforcing the value of life and family.
15. Isaiah 46:3-4
"Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, Who have been upheld by Me from birth, Who have been carried from the womb; Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and will deliver 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 man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed; For in the image of God He made man."
Explanation: Human life is sacred because people are made in God’s image, emphasizing the importance of protecting life.
17. Isaiah 66:9
"Shall I bring to the time of birth, and not cause delivery?" says the Lord. "Shall I who cause delivery shut up the womb?" 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
"Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven."
Explanation: Jesus values children highly, indicating God’s care and concern for the most vulnerable.
19. Hosea 13:16
"Samaria is held guilty, For she has rebelled against her God. They shall fall by the sword; Their infants shall be dashed in pieces, And their women with child 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
"Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from 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
"Then they also brought infants to Him that He might touch them; but when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to Him and said, 'Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.'"
Explanation: Jesus welcomes and blesses children, showing His love for them and underscoring their value in God’s eyes.
22. Psalm 8:5
"For You have made him a little lower than the angels, And You have crowned him 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
"Because He did not kill me from the womb, Or that my mother might have been my grave, And her womb always enlarged."
Explanation: Jeremiah expresses the pain of suffering but recognizes life as a gift, even amid difficulties.
24. Galatians 1:15
"But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace."
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
"Now see that I, even I, am He, And there is no God besides Me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; Nor is there any who can deliver from My hand."
Explanation: God’s sovereignty over life and death affirms that life is ultimately in His hands.

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