Military Service

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

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

No soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

You were bought with a price. Don’t become bondservants of men.

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.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.”

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

You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

This instruction I commit to you, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to you, that by them you may wage the good warfare;

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.

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

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

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.

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work.

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

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of 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.”

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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 →

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

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him, — read the full passage →

the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive; for it doesn’t see him, neither knows him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you.

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

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him,

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

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.

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, attending continually on this very thing.

Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. — read the full passage →

Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers, — read the full passage →

But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.