Time For War

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 →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, 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 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 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.

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has 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 livestock. When they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that behold, the place was a place for livestock; — read the full passage →

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.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — 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.

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

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

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

“You shall not murder.

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 authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — 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 →

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 →

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

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.

David said, “Is there yet any who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” — read the full passage →

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 →

Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”

“When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don’t be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.

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

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 Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle: — read the full passage →

My enemies speak evil against me: “When will he die, and his name perish?”

Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about. — read the full passage →

Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me. — read the full passage →

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

Don’t say in your heart, after Yahweh your God has thrust them out from before you, saying, “For my righteousness Yahweh has brought me in to possess this land”; because Yahweh drives them out before you because of the wickedness of these nations. — read the full passage →

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 →

Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.” — read the full passage →

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.”

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

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom. — read the full passage →

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

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.

I will even give them into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life; and their dead bodies shall be for food to the birds of the sky, and to the animals of the earth.

Yahweh’s angel went out and struck one hundred and eighty-five thousand men in the camp of the Assyrians. When men arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:

For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them. Selah.

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? — read the full passage →

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

Remember what Amalek did to you by the way as you came out of Egypt; — read the full passage →

You 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 →

You, being in past times alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works, — read the full passage →

Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.

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.

He kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” Dividing his garments among them, they cast lots.

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.”

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ — 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.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: 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 to 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 on the surface 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 sky, and for the animals of the earth.

The dead bodies of this people shall be food for the birds of the sky, and for the animals of the earth; and no one shall frighten them away.

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

Don’t rejoice when your enemy falls. Don’t let your heart be glad when he is overthrown; — read the full passage →

God of my praise, don’t remain silent, — read the full passage →

Their blood they have shed like water around Jerusalem. There was no one to bury them.

They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst themselves. Selah.

He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.

Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me. — read the full passage →

With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is Yahweh our God to help us, and to fight our battles.” The people rested themselves on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

When David lived in his house, David said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of Yahweh is under curtains.” — read the full passage →

For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. They lived in their place until the captivity.

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

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David grew stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

Samuel said to Saul, “Yahweh sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel. Now therefore listen to the voice of Yahweh’s words. — read the full passage →