Violence

Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

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 →

Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

Violence shall no more be heard in your land, desolation nor destruction within your borders; but you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.

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

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

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.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

For we know him who said, “Vengeance belongs to me,” says the Lord, “I will repay.” Again, “The Lord will judge his people.”

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

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 →

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

The earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — read the full passage →

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

Thus says Yahweh: Execute justice and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence, to the foreigner, the fatherless, nor the widow; neither shed innocent blood in this place.

Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.

Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in their midst.

The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.

In that day, I will punish all those who leap over the threshold, who fill their master’s house with violence and deceit.

Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Let it suffice you, princes of Israel: remove violence and plunder, and execute justice and righteousness; dispossessing my people, says the Lord Yahweh.

Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.

“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.’ — 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.

There is cursing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery; they break boundaries, and bloodshed causes bloodshed.

From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

If you do well, won’t it be lifted up? If you don’t do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it.”

For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, — read the full passage →

For I hate divorce”, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with violence!” says Yahweh of Armies. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don’t deal treacherously.

For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of the animals, which made them afraid; because of men’s blood, and for the violence done to the land, to every city and to those who dwell in them.

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.”

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

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.”

For the violence done to your brother Jacob, shame will cover you, and you will be cut off forever.

God said to Noah, “I will bring an end to all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them and the earth.

Make the chain; for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed. — read the full passage →

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

They made his grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.

He rescues me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother. — read the full passage →

He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. — read the full passage →

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

“You shall not murder.

Her rich men are full of violence, her inhabitants speak lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their speech.

Honor your covenant, for haunts of violence fill the dark places of the earth.

As a well produces its waters, so she produces her wickedness: violence and destruction is heard in her; before me continually is sickness and wounds.

I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners; — 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.

After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. — 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 →

“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 →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Be perfected, be comforted, be of the same mind, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

They covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him. — read the full passage →

Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the profit of circumcision? — read the full passage →

For I hate divorce”, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with violence!” says Yahweh of Armies. “Therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don’t deal treacherously. — read the full passage →

If any man takes a wife, and goes in to her, hates her, — read the full passage →

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.

To the others he said in my hearing, Go through the city after him, and strike: don’t let your eye spare, neither have pity;

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, — read the full passage →

Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication. — read the full passage →

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 →

Egypt will be a desolation, and Edom will be a desolate wilderness, for the violence done to the children of Judah, because they have shed innocent blood in their land.

Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? — 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,

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.”

Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying, — read the full passage →

When men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them, — read the full passage →

“There is no peace”, says my God, “for the wicked.”

“For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem, — read the full passage →

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

Now go and strike Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and don’t spare them; but kill both man and woman, infant and nursing baby, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’”

“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord. — read the full passage →

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice. — read the full passage →

But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.’ — read the full passage →

But now Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence. — read the full passage →

In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. — read the full passage →

They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives. — read the full passage →

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power; — read the full passage →

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

“Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah; who swear by Yahweh’s name, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness — read the full passage →

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