Fighting Back

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Abstain from every form of evil.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the false circumcision.

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren’t troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.

He will wipe away from them every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, “This is Yahweh’s word to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says Yahweh of Armies.

Yahweh will go out like a mighty man. He will stir up zeal like a man of war. He will raise a war cry. Yes, he will shout aloud. He will triumph over his enemies.

Yahweh is a man of war. Yahweh is his name.

You shall not fear them; for Yahweh your God himself fights for you.”

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.” — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

Through you, will we push down our adversaries. Through your name, will we tread them under who rise up against us.

Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.

But if you are without discipline, of which all have been made partakers, then are you illegitimate, and not children.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

To these he also showed himself alive after he suffered, by many proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days, and speaking about God’s Kingdom.

No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness which is of me,” says Yahweh.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. — read the full passage →

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock. When they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that behold, the place was a place for livestock; — read the full passage →

The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, ‘Destroy!’

Since it is a righteous thing with God to repay affliction to those who afflict you,

in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint.

God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.

Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

“I will go before you, and make the rough places smooth. I will break the doors of brass in pieces, and cut apart the bars of iron.

Know therefore this day, that Yahweh your God is he who goes over before you as a devouring fire. He will destroy them, and he will bring them down before you. So you shall drive them out, and make them perish quickly, as Yahweh has spoken to you.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Don’t be afraid because of them; for I am with you to deliver you,” says Yahweh.

For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars.”

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

So shall they fear Yahweh’s name from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Yahweh drives.

the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are saved it is the power of God.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

who exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

Now I know that Yahweh saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with the saving strength of his right hand.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion,

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:

But I counted it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need;

He said to them, “Go into all the world, and preach the Good News to the whole creation.

for God knows that in the day you eat it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

God said, “Behold, I have given you every herb yielding seed, which is on the surface of all the earth, and every tree, which bears fruit yielding seed. It will be your food.

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.”

And behold, a pale horse, and he who sat on it, his name was Death. Hades followed with him. Authority over one fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword, with famine, with death, and by the wild animals of the earth was given to him.

He said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”

The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!”

Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

Neither let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell.

Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.