Serving In The Military

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

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

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

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. — read the full passage →

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 →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

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

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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.

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.

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

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

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 →

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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 →

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. — 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.

Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

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:

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

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

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

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

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. — read the full passage →

What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. — read the full passage →

The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.

And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. — read the full passage →

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

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.

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.

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; — read the full passage →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

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.

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

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

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.

And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.

When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not kill.

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

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

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: — read the full passage →

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

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? — read the full passage →

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

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.

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. — read the full passage →

And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: — read the full passage →

Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield. — read the full passage →

But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God. — read the full passage →

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

For by thee I have run through a troop: by my God have I leaped over a wall.

And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.

But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the Lord hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. — read the full passage →

Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls; — read the full passage →

Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls; — read the full passage →

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

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

Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.

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 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.

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 →

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.

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. — read the full passage →

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

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

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

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. — read the full passage →