21 Bible Verses about Self Defence

For what praise is due, if, when you are punished for your faults, you endure it patiently? But if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you endure it patiently, this is praiseworthy in the- sight of God. To this, indeed, you have been called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his footsteps. He did no sin, nor was guile found in his mouth.read more.
When he was reviled, he did not revile again; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.

But I say to you, Resist not the injurious. But whoever will smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

To him that strikes you on one cheek, offer also the other; and from him that takes away your mantle, withhold not your coat.

Then Jesus said to him: Put back your sword into its place; for all that take the sword, shall perish by the sword.

Then Jesus said to Peter: Put up your sword into its scabbard. Shall I not drink the cup that my Father has given me?

Beloved, avenge not yourselves, but give place to the wrath of God; for it is written: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord repay him according to his works.

Therefore, take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, that you be shepherds to the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty power. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil: for our conflict is not with flesh and blood, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the rulers of the darkness of this world, with the wicked spirits in the heavenly regions.

Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand them in the evil day, and having overcome them all, to stand firm. Stand, therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness, and having your feet shod with that preparation for defense supplied by the gospel of peace;read more.
taking up, over all, the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one: and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: praying with all prayer and supplication, at all times, in the Spirit; and to this end being watchful in all perseverance, and supplication for all the saints:

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord-? Are you not my work in the Lord? If I am not an apostle to others, yet certainly I am to you; for the seal of my apostleship are you in the Lord. My answer to those who examine me is this:

Did I overreach you by any of those whom I sent to you? I exhorted Titus, and with him sent the brother. Did Titus overreach you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps? Do you think again that we offer you a defense of ourselves? We speak all these things before God in Christ, beloved, for your edification.

And Paul replied: I did not know, brethren, that he was the chief priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: Knowing that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully offer a defense for my self:

And he remained among them not more than eight or ten days, and then went down to Caesarea And, on the next day, he sat upon the judgment-seat, and commanded Paul to be brought. And when he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around, and brought many and heavy accusations against Paul, which they were not able to prove, he answering for himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I committed any offense.

Then Agrippa said to Paul: You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself. I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall this day make my defense before you, concerning all things of which I am accused by the Jews;

At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be laid to their charge:

When they bring you to the synagogues, and to rulers and authorities, be not anxious how or what you shall answer, or what you shall say; for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that hour what you ought to say.

But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what you shall speak; for that which you shall speak shall be given you in that hour: for it is not you that speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father that speaks in you.

But when they lead you to deliver you up, be not anxious beforehand, nor premeditate what you shall speak; but what ever shall be given you in that hour, that do you speak; for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

Therefore, determine in your hearts not to meditate beforehand what you shall answer; for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom, which all your opposers shall not be able to gainsay or withstand.