Joining The Military

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: — read the full passage →

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? — read the full passage →

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. — read the full passage →

And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, — read the full passage →

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. — read the full passage →

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. — read the full passage →

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

But as God hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches. — read the full passage →

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. — read the full passage →

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, — read the full passage →

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: — read the full passage →

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

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

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. — read the full passage →

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. — read the full passage →

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, — read the full passage →

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.