Martial Arts

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

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

For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God, — read the full passage →

Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win. — read the full passage →

If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him. — read the full passage →

When Abram heard that his relative was taken captive, he led out his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan. — read the full passage →

Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. — read the full passage →

He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of brass.

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he killed the two sons of Ariel of Moab: he went down also and killed a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow. — read the full passage →

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication to him. He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,

“If men fight and hurt a pregnant woman so that she gives birth prematurely, and yet no harm follows, he shall be surely fined as much as the woman’s husband demands and the judges allow.

In those days, when Moses had grown up, he went out to his brothers, and looked at their burdens. He saw an Egyptian striking a Hebrew, one of his brothers. — read the full passage →

and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.

From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. — read the full passage →

What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn’t eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn’t drink from the flock’s milk?

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

But he said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

He rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two handmaids, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford of the Jabbok. — read the full passage →

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, — read the full passage →

Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”

David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue; for you shall surely overtake them, and shall without fail recover all.”

and when Yahweh your God delivers them up before you, and you strike them; then you shall utterly destroy them. You shall make no covenant with them, nor show mercy to them;

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.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Jesus therefore said to them, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as my Father taught me, I say these things.

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods. — read the full passage →

The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skillful in war, were forty-four thousand seven hundred and sixty, that were able to go out to war. — read the full passage →

But Jesus answered them, “My Father is still working, so I am working, too.” — read the full passage →

When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses, chariots, and a people more than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. — read the full passage →

A sword is on their horses, and on their chariots, and on all the mixed people who are in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword is on her treasures, and they shall be robbed.

Yahweh gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it: then you showed me their doings. — read the full passage →

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 →

He said to them, “When I sent you out without purse, and wallet, and shoes, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.” — read the full passage →

You have not eaten bread, neither have you drunk wine or strong drink; that you may know that I am Yahweh your God. — read the full passage →

He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. — read the full passage →

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

I say that your counsel and strength for the war are only vain words. Now in whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me? — read the full passage →

“If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth. — read the full passage →

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. — read the full passage →

Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish the work of our hands for us; yes, establish the work of our hands.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit.

(for when Gentiles who don’t have the law do by nature the things of the law, these, not having the law, are a law to themselves, — read the full passage →

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. — read the full passage →

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.

Cursed is he who does the work of Yahweh negligently; and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.

I saw a mighty angel coming down out of the sky, clothed with a cloud. A rainbow was on his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; — read the full passage →

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise. — read the full passage →

that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.

For you have made a city into a heap, a fortified city into a ruin, a palace of strangers to be no city. It will never be built. — read the full passage →

Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few. — read the full passage →

For it was of Yahweh to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Yahweh commanded Moses.

unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother’s righteous. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. — read the full passage →

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, — read the full passage →

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, — read the full passage →

Jesus said these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you; — read the full passage →

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly. — read the full passage →

He must increase, but I must decrease. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.” — read the full passage →

Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers’ tables and the seats of those who sold the doves. — read the full passage →

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. — read the full passage →

Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction. — read the full passage →

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. — read the full passage →

A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools! — read the full passage →

By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone. — read the full passage →

Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching. — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. — read the full passage →

For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Don’t leave my soul destitute. — read the full passage →

For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm. — read the full passage →

I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side. — read the full passage →

Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us; neither know we what to do, but our eyes are on you.” — read the full passage →

and that all this assembly may know that Yahweh doesn’t save with sword and spear: for the battle is Yahweh’s, and he will give you into our hand.”

Yahweh will cause you to be struck before your enemies. You will go out one way against them, and will flee seven ways before them. You will be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth. — read the full passage →

and repays those who hate him to their face, to destroy them. He will not be slack to him who hates him. He will repay him to his face. — read the full passage →

“Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father’s sons will bow down before you. — read the full passage →

“Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withheld good from you. — read the full passage →

Don’t be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them: — read the full passage →

Then we turned, and went up the way to Bashan. Og the king of Bashan came out against us, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei. — read the full passage →

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you. — read the full passage →

Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.” — read the full passage →

I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy. — read the full passage →

Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? — read the full passage →

Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their commandment. — read the full passage →

Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, — read the full passage →

Which things indeed appear like wisdom in self-imposed worship, and humility, and severity to the body; but aren’t of any value against the indulgence of the flesh.

And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.

I speak as to wise men. Judge what I say. — read the full passage →

While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul, having passed through the upper country, came to Ephesus, and found certain disciples. — read the full passage →

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one. — read the full passage →

For thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Don’t let your prophets who are in your midst, and your diviners, deceive you; neither listen to your dreams which you cause to be dreamed. — read the full passage →

“‘Don’t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am Yahweh your God. — read the full passage →