Murder
See also Cain; Capital Punishment
To kill a person unlawfully and intentionally. Murder is a sin condemned from earliest times (Gen. 4:1–12; Moses 5:18–41).
- Whoever sheds a man’s blood shall have his blood shed by man:Gen. 9:6; ( JST, Gen. 9:12–13; Ex. 21:12; Alma 34:12; )
- Thou shalt not kill:Ex. 20:13; ( Deut. 5:17; Matt. 5:21–22; Mosiah 13:21; D&C 59:6; )
- Jesus said, thou shalt do no murder:Matt. 19:18;
- Murderers shall have their part in the second death:Rev. 21:8;
- Ye are murderers in your hearts:1 Ne. 17:44;
- Wo to the murderer who kills deliberately:2 Ne. 9:35;
- God has commanded that men should not murder:2 Ne. 26:32;
- Murder is an abomination to the Lord:Alma 39:5–6;
- He that kills shall not have forgiveness:D&C 42:18;
- Any person who kills shall be delivered up to the laws of the land:D&C 42:79;
