Topic
Time For War
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When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. — read the full passage →
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →
a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that ye be not troubled: for these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight:
Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members? — read the full passage →
If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.
Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
When the strong man fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within his own authority. — read the full passage →
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle; — read the full passage →
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me. — read the full passage →
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen. — read the full passage →
Thou shalt not kill.
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. — read the full passage →
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →
And he said, Take heed that ye be not led astray: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am he; and, The time is at hand: go ye not after them. — read the full passage →
But I say unto you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you, — read the full passage →
Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver: He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war.
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? — read the full passage →
When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. — read the full passage →
Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled: these things must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, — read the full passage →
but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;
And 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.
Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight: — read the full passage →
Mine enemies speak evil against me, saying, When will he die, and his name perish?
Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not. — read the full passage →
Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me. — read the full passage →
Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.
Speak not thou in thy heart, after that Jehovah thy God hath thrust them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness Jehovah hath brought me in to possess this land; whereas for the wickedness of these nations Jehovah doth drive them out from before thee. — read the full passage →
And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. — read the full passage →
But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. — read the full passage →
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →
But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.
And be not afraid of them that kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
I will even give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life; and their dead bodies shall be for food unto the birds of the heavens, and to the beasts of the earth.
And the angel of Jehovah went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand; and when men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.
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, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
For strangers are risen up against me, And violent men have sought after my soul: They have not set God before them. [Selah
Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? — read the full passage →
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way as ye came forth out of Egypt; — read the full passage →
And ye became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit; — read the full passage →
And you, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works, — read the full passage →
Bless them that persecute you; bless, and curse not.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.
Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy: — read the full passage →
but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land unto themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey. — read the full passage →
They shall die grievous deaths: they shall not be lamented, neither shall they be buried; they shall be as dung upon the face of the ground; and they shall be consumed by the sword, and by famine; and their dead bodies shall be food for the birds of the heavens, and for the beasts of the earth.
And the dead bodies of this people shall be food for the birds of the heavens, and for the beasts of the earth; and none shall frighten them away.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: — read the full passage →
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown; — read the full passage →
Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; — read the full passage →
Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; And there was none to bury them.
They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.
Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
In peace will I both lay me down and sleep; For thou, Jehovah, alone makest me dwell in safety.
Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me. — read the full passage →
with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is Jehovah our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
And it came to pass, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah dwelleth under curtains. — read the full passage →
For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their stead until the captivity.
He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
And Samuel said unto Saul, Jehovah sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of Jehovah. — read the full passage →
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