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The Holy War

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Romans 13:4

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.

Deuteronomy 20:1–4

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 →

Ecclesiastes 3:8

a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

Matthew 24:6

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.

James 4:1–2

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:9

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

Ephesians 6:10–17

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

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Matthew 26:52

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

Isaiah 2:4

He will judge between the nations, and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Ephesians 6:11

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

Revelation 1:1

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,

John 3:16–17

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 →

Matthew 24:6–7

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 →

Ephesians 6:12

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.

Jeremiah 51:20

You are my battle ax and weapons of war: and with you will I break in pieces the nations; and with you will I destroy kingdoms;

Psalms 68:30

Rebuke the wild animal of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples. Being humbled, may it bring bars of silver. Scatter the nations that delight in war.

Romans 13:1–5

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 →

Romans 12:19

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.”

John 18:36

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

Matthew 5:44

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,

Exodus 20:13

“You shall not murder.

Luke 3:14

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.”

Matthew 24:36

But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven,but my Father only.

Matthew 10:34

“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword.

Joel 3:9

Proclaim this among the nations: “Prepare for war! Stir up the mighty men. Let all the warriors draw near. Let them come up.

Isaiah 19:2

I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians, and they will fight everyone against his brother, and everyone against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

Psalms 144:1

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

Exodus 17:16

He said, “Yah has sworn: ‘Yahweh will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.’”

Exodus 15:3

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

2 Corinthians 10:4

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

Luke 22:36

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.

Proverbs 21:15

It is joy to the righteous to do justice; but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Deuteronomy 20:1–20

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 →

Revelation 21:7

He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.

Revelation 13:7

It was given to him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him.

Revelation 11:1–19

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 →

Hebrews 11:1–40

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 2:3

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

1 Timothy 1:18

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;

Romans 13:1–14

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 →

Romans 13:1–7

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 →

Luke 21:8–9

He said, “Watch out that you don’t get led astray, for many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is at hand.’ Therefore don’t follow them. — read the full passage →

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Matthew 8:5–10

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

Revelation 19:11–16

I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war. — read the full passage →

Revelation 12:7

There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war.

1 Peter 5:8

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Romans 13:2

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

Romans 13:1

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.

Romans 8:37

No, in all these things, we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

Jeremiah 46:16

He made many to stumble, yes, they fell one on another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our birth, from the oppressing sword.

Joshua 11:1–20

When Jabin king of Hazor heard of it, he sent to Jobab king of Madon, to the king of Shimron, to the king of Achshaph, — read the full passage →

Deuteronomy 20:8

The officers shall speak further to the people, and they shall say, “What man is there who is fearful and faint-hearted? Let him go and return to his house, lest his brother’s heart melt as his heart.”

Revelation 17:14

These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those who are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

Revelation 12:7–10

There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war. — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 2:15

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

1 Timothy 2:1–2

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

Philippians 4:6–7

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 →

Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

Acts 10:1–48

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, — read the full passage →

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 14:27

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.

John 10:10

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Matthew 24:21

for then there will be great oppression, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, nor ever will be.

Matthew 10:28

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Matthew 5:1–48

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

Zechariah 10:5

They shall be as mighty men, treading down muddy streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Yahweh is with them; and the riders on horses will be confounded.

Micah 7:8

Don’t rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, Yahweh will be a light to me.

Ezekiel 38:1–23

Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 25:8

He has swallowed up death forever! The Lord Yahweh will wipe away tears from off all faces. He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for Yahweh has spoken it.

Psalms 149:5–9

Let the saints rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds. — read the full passage →

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Joshua 6:2–4

Yahweh said to Joshua, “Behold, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty men of valor. — read the full passage →

Joshua 1:5

No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.

Deuteronomy 20:7

What man is there who has pledged to be married a wife, and has not taken her? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.”

Deuteronomy 20:6

What man is there who has planted a vineyard, and has not used its fruit? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man use its fruit.

Deuteronomy 20:5

The officers shall speak to the people, saying, “What man is there who has built a new house, and has not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

Deuteronomy 20:4

for Yahweh your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.”

Revelation 19:15

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.

Revelation 12:7–11

There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war. — read the full passage →

James 4:7

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Romans 12:21

Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

John 10:2–5

But one who enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. — read the full passage →

Revelation 19:19

I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army.

Revelation 12:11

They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.

Revelation 12:7–9

There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war. — read the full passage →

Revelation 12:1–17

A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. — read the full passage →

Revelation 2:11

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death.

Revelation 2:7

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.

1 Peter 2:2

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

2 Timothy 2:2

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Ephesians 6:14

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

Romans 8:18–27

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:2

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

Acts 10:2

a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

John 14:2

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

John 3:6

That which is born of the flesh is flesh. That which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

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