Topic

War

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Ecclesiastes 3:8

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

Matthew 24:6

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.

James 4:1–2

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 →

Jeremiah 51:20

Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of war: and with thee will I break in pieces the nations; and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God.

Isaiah 2:4

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.

Exodus 15:3

Jehovah is a man of war: Jehovah is his name.

Ephesians 6:12

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.

Deuteronomy 20:1–4

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 →

Romans 7:21–25

I find then the law, that, to me who would do good, evil is present. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:18

If it be possible, as much as in you lieth, be at peace with all men.

Proverbs 21:31

The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.

Psalms 144:1–2

Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight: — read the full passage →

Ephesians 6:11

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

Romans 13:4

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.

Psalms 144:1

Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight:

2 Corinthians 10:4

(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds);

Matthew 10:34

Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Joel 3:9–10

Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war; stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:1–2

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Proverbs 21:15

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

Psalms 46:9

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.

Isaiah 25:8

He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it.

Matthew 24:6–7

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. — read the full passage →

Romans 12:19

Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath of God: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.

2 Chronicles 20:15

and he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat: Thus saith Jehovah unto you, Fear not ye, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

2 Corinthians 10:3–4

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh — read the full passage →

Revelation 12:7

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angelsgoing forthto war with the dragon; and the dragon warred and his angels;

Matthew 26:52

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Matthew 10:28

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.

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

Isaiah 19:2

And I will stir up the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.

Exodus 20:13

Thou shalt not kill.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Romans 8:37

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Revelation 19:11–16

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 →

Romans 13:1–5

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 →

John 18:36

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.

Revelation 12:7–11

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angelsgoing forthto war with the dragon; and the dragon warred and his angels; — read the full passage →

Zechariah 10:5

And they shall be as mighty men, treading down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle; and they shall fight, because Jehovah is with them; and the riders on horses shall be confounded.

Joel 3:9

Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war; stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up.

Psalms 68:30

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.

Deuteronomy 20:1

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.

Romans 13:1–7

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 →

Luke 22:36

And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

Proverbs 24:6

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Deuteronomy 20:4

for Jehovah your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

Micah 7:8

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah will be a light unto me.

Luke 14:31

Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

John 14:27

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 fearful.

James 4:1

Whence comewars and whence come fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?

1 Timothy 1:18

This charge I commit unto thee, my child Timothy, according to the prophecies which led the way to thee, that by them thou mayest war the good warfare;

1 Corinthians 15:55

O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?

Romans 13:1–4

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 →

James 4:7

Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Matthew 8:5–10

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

Matthew 5:38–45

Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

Matthew 26:52–53

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

2 Corinthians 10:3–5

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh — read the full passage →

John 16:33

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Matthew 10:36

and a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

Deuteronomy 20:8

And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart melt as his heart.

Exodus 17:16

and he said, Jehovah hath sworn: Jehovah will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

Revelation 12:11

And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.

Ephesians 6:14

Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

John 10:10

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

2 Timothy 2:4

No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

Romans 13:1–14

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 →

Romans 3:10–18

as it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one; — read the full passage →

1 Chronicles 16:11

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

Joshua 1:9

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.

Jude 1:19

These are they who make separations, sensual, having not the Spirit.

2 Timothy 2:3

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6–7

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Revelation 6:4

And anotherhorsecame forth, a red horse: and to him that sat thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should slay one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

Luke 12:51

Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

Matthew 5:44

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Psalms 18:39

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

1 Peter 2:11

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

Jeremiah 46:16

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

Isaiah 41:10

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.

Revelation 21:7

He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.

Revelation 3:21

He that overcometh, I will give to him to sit down with me in my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father in his throne.

Revelation 16:14

for they are spirits of demons, working signs; which go forth unto the kings of the whole world, to gather them together unto the war of the great day of God, the Almighty.

Luke 3:14

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.

Matthew 24:36

But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.

2 Chronicles 24:24

For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men; and Jehovah delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers. So they executed judgment upon Joash.

1 Samuel 30:8

And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake them, and shalt without fail recover all.

Judges 7:9

And it came to pass the same night, that Jehovah said unto him, Arise, get thee down into the camp; for I have delivered it into thy hand.

1 Corinthians 15:57

but thanks be to God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Deuteronomy 20:5

And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

2 Corinthians 10:5

casting down imaginations, and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

Matthew 25:1–46

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 →

1 Samuel 17:47

and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah’s, and he will give you into our hand.

James 4:2

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.

Hebrews 11:33–37

who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, — read the full passage →

2 Timothy 4:18

The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will save me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 2:11

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.

2 Corinthians 7:5

For even when we were come into Macedonia our flesh had no relief, butwe wereafflicted on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

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