29 Bible Verses about Guards

Pilate said to them, "You have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you know how." So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.

And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.

So he went his way and conferred with the chief priests and officers, how he might betray him to them.

So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they were terrified, and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!"

And in that region there were shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace.

Then Jesus said to the chief priests, officers of the temple, and the elders who had come to him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,

When he had seized him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people.

And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to guard them securely.

When the blood of Stephen your witness was shed, I also was standing by and approving, and keeping the garments of those who were killing him.'

he said, "I will hear you when your accusers arrive also." And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.

Then he gave orders to the centurion for him to be kept in custody but have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from ministering to his needs.

And when we came into Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier that guarded him.

so that my imprisonment for Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else,

For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

Take heed to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Then Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees."

Be on the your guard, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your own steadfastness.

If we put bits into the mouths of horses that they may obey us, we guide their whole bodies. Look at the ships also; though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!read more.
And the tongue is a fire, a world of evil among the members of the body. The tongue corrupts our whole person, sets the whole course of our life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. But no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure that has been entrusted to you.

and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night and day to admonish each one with tears.

O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge,

Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him for his deeds. Be on guard against him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message.

Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with the blood of his Own. I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.read more.
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night and day to admonish each one with tears.

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this with joy, and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

shepherd the flock of God that is under your care, serving as overseersnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;