Self Defense

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 →

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

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.”

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.

“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.

Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

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.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

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

They all built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held his weapon; — read the full passage →

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.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian, to execute Yahweh’s vengeance on Midian.

“If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it, or sells it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. — read the full passage →

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

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

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

I will surely require your blood of your lives; at the hand of every animal I will require it. At the hand of man, even at the hand of every man’s brother, I will require the life of man. — 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,

But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder, unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.

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

“You shall not murder.

I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them! Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.”

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

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 →

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

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

In those letters, the king granted the Jews who were in every city to gather themselves together, and to defend their life, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, their little ones and women, and to plunder their possessions,

Don’t say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.”

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.

Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

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 →

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, — read the full passage →

Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

If the sun has risen on him, guilt of bloodshed shall be for him; he shall make restitution. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

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

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink: — read the full passage →

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’

From that time forth, half of my servants worked in the work, and half of them held the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the coats of mail; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah. — read the full passage →

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

They chose new gods. Then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

David said to his men, “Every man put on his sword!” Every man put on his sword. David also put on his sword. About four hundred men followed David; and two hundred stayed by the baggage.

Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

as when a man goes into the forest with his neighbor to chop wood, and his hand fetches a stroke with the ax to cut down the tree, and the head slips from the handle, and lights on his neighbor, so that he dies, he shall flee to one of these cities and live.

Now there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel; for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears”; — read the full passage →

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

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 →

But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,

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. — read the full passage →

They all built the wall and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands worked in the work, and with the other held his weapon;

For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. — read the full passage →

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Whoever, therefore, shall break one of these least commandments, and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

“For I, Yahweh, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

If you love me, keep my commandments.

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

Jesus answered, “A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”

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 →

Because you didn’t serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; — read the full passage →

They said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords.” He said to them, “That is enough.”

from twenty years old and upward, all who are able to go out to war in Israel. You and Aaron shall number them by their divisions.

“Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.

and the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.

But thus says Yahweh, “Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the plunder of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him who contends with you, and I will save your children.

So it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found. — read the full passage →

By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

that no advantage may be gained over us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his schemes.

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

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”

Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

He said, “This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them to him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots;

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

In those letters, the king granted the Jews who were in every city to gather themselves together, and to defend their life, to destroy, to kill, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, their little ones and women, and to plunder their possessions, — read the full passage →

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

God spoke all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his place, and strengthened himself against Israel. — read the full passage →

The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with Yahweh’s help.” — read the full passage →

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

“You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not murder;’ and ‘Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.’

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

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.”

Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”

Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong.’

Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He treads the wine press of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.

Yahweh spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying, — read the full passage →

Wherever you hear the sound of the trumpet, rally there to us. Our God will fight for us.”

A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.