What does the Bible say about abortion?
The Bible doesn’t use the word "abortion," but it consistently treats unborn life as fully human and known by God from the womb. The Christian tradition has overwhelmingly opposed abortion as the taking of innocent human life made in God’s image.
Psalm 139: "You formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb… my frame was not hidden from you when I was being made in secret."
Jeremiah 1:5: "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you." Luke 1:41: John leapt in Elizabeth’s womb at Mary’s voice — already a real, responsive person.
Christian response is both/and: defend the unborn AND deeply care for mothers in crisis — practically, financially, emotionally. Pro-life means pro-mother and pro-baby together.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.