19 Bible Verses about War

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Luke 14:31

Or what king, going forth to engage in war with another king, will not first sitting down counsel if he is able with ten thousand to meet him who is coming against him, with twenty thousand?

1 Timothy 1:18

This charge I commit unto you, O child Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before on you, that you may war a beautiful warfare in the same;

Revelation 20:8

and he will go forth to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to the war: the number of them being as the sand of the sea.

Luke 21:9

And when ye may hear of wars and commotions, be not affrighted: for it behooveth these things first to take place; but the end is not immediately.

1 Corinthians 14:8

For if indeed the trumpet may give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for the war?

Mark 13:7

And when you may hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not disturbed: for it behooves it to be so; but the end is not yet.

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Camels » Used for » War

David » King of israel » Message » Sent » Misunderstood » War

Israel » Under the judges » Scandal » Concubine » War

Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War

Israel » Judah » Invaded » By samaria » War

Israel » Under the judges » War » Ephraimites » defeated » Jephthah

Israel » Hoshea » History of » War » Two kingdoms

Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » War

Ships » Employed in » War

Song » War

War » Horrors of

War » Of extermination

War » General references to

Revelation 6:4

And there went out a red horse: and to him sitting on him it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they shall slay one another: and a great sword was given him.

More verses: Matthew 24:6

War » Inflicts defeat in

War » God » Gives the victory in

War » Counsels of

War » Bloody

War » Threatens defeat in

More verses: Ezekiel 21:9-17

War » Jewish laws concerning

Luke 14:31

Or what king, going forth to engage in war with another king, will not first sitting down counsel if he is able with ten thousand to meet him who is coming against him, with twenty thousand?

War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation

1 Timothy 1:18

This charge I commit unto you, O child Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before on you, that you may war a beautiful warfare in the same;

War » Civil

More verses: 1 Kings 16:21

War » To cease, an era of peace prophesied

War » Figurative » Is against » The Devil

Revelation 12:17

And the dragon was enraged at the woman, and went away to make war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus.

More verses: Ephesians 1:12

War » The jews » Frequently engaged in

War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church

Revelation 11:7

And when they may finish their testimony, the beast which ascends up out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, and conquer them, and slay them.

Revelation 13:4

and they worshiped the dragon, because he gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying; Who is like the beast? and who is able to make war with him?

Revelation 13:7

And it was given to him to make war with the saints and to conquer them: and authority was given unto him over every tribe, and people, and tongue, and nation.

War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly, do I thus fight not as beating the air: but I keep my body under, and enslave it, lest having preached the gospel to others, I myself may become disapproved.

War » Often attended by » Famine

War » The jews » Were expert in

War » Figurative » Armor for » Over death and the grave

1 Corinthians 15:54-55

But when this corruptible may put on incorruption, and this mortal may put on immorality, then shall the word which has been written be fulfilled, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?

War » Requires

Luke 14:31-32

Or what king, going forth to engage in war with another king, will not first sitting down counsel if he is able with ten thousand to meet him who is coming against him, with twenty thousand? But if not, while he is yet a great way off, sending an embassy, he asks for those things which appertain to peace.

War » Repugnant to God

Revelation 13:10

If any one leads into captivity he goes into captivity: if any one kills with a sword, it behooves him to be killed with a sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

War » Figurative » Armor for » Through Christ

Romans 7:25

Thanks be unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord: then therefore with the mind I serve the law of God; but with carnality the law of sin.

War » Figurative » Encouraged in

War » Strategy in

War » Often attended by » Cruelty

War » Large armies frequently engaged in

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With steadfastness in the faith

War » Often attended by » Pestilence

War » God » Frequently ordered

War » Preceded by » Rumors

War » Figurative » Is against » death

Hebrews 2:14-15

Then since the children have inherited blood and flesh, he likewise also received the same, in order that through death he might set at nought him who has the power of death, that is, the devil; and might reconcile them whosoever were subject to bondage all their life through the fear of death.

War » Preceded by » Consultation

Luke 14:31

Or what king, going forth to engage in war with another king, will not first sitting down counsel if he is able with ten thousand to meet him who is coming against him, with twenty thousand?

War » Figurative » Strengthened by God in

War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side

War » Wars and rumors of

Mark 13:7

And when you may hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not disturbed: for it behooves it to be so; but the end is not yet.

Luke 21:9

And when ye may hear of wars and commotions, be not affrighted: for it behooveth these things first to take place; but the end is not immediately.

War » To cease

War » Weapons used in

War » Figurative » Helped by God in

War » Figurative » Armor for » By faith

1 John 5:4-5

because everything which has been born of God conquers the world: and this is the victory which has conquered the world, our faith. Who is the one conquering the world, except the one believing that Jesus is the Son of God?

Hebrews 11:33-37

who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness became filled up with dynamite, became mighty in war, put to flight the armies of the aliens: women receive their dead from a resurrection: some were tortured, not accepting deliverance; in order that they might receive a better resurrection: read more.
and others received the trial of scourgings and mockings, and still of bonds and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were tempted, they were burnt, they died by the edge of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, troubled, persecuted,

War » Figurative » Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives

Matthew 10:35-36

For I came to divide a man against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law: and the enemies of a man will be the inmates of his own house.

War » Figurative » Is against » The world

1 John 5:4-5

because everything which has been born of God conquers the world: and this is the victory which has conquered the world, our faith. Who is the one conquering the world, except the one believing that Jesus is the Son of God?

War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer

War » Figurative » Armor for » Victory in, is from God

War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the flesh

Romans 7:24-25

O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? Thanks be unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord: then therefore with the mind I serve the law of God; but with carnality the law of sin.

War » Figurative » Strengthened by Christ in

War » Figurative » Exhorted to diligence in

Jude 1:3

Beloved, making all haste to write to you concerning our common salvation, I had need to write to you, exhorting you to agonize for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

War » Figurative » Thank God for victory in

Romans 7:25

Thanks be unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord: then therefore with the mind I serve the law of God; but with carnality the law of sin.

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With watchfulness

War » Figurative » Armor for » Must be put on

War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the devil

War » Figurative » Armor for » The helmet of salvation

War » Figurative » Armor for » Triumphant

War » Illustrative of » Our contest with death

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With sobriety

War » God » Strengthens his people for

War » A time for

War » Killed in, neglected

War » God » Taught his people the art of

War » Records often kept of

War » Averted

War » Frequently long continued

War » Antiquity of

War » Illustrative of » The malignity of the wicked

War » Figurative » Must stand firm in

Ephesians 6:13-14

Therefore take the panoply of God, that you may be able to stand in the evil day, and having done all things, to stand. Stand therefore, being girded about as to your loins with truth, and being invested with the breastplate of righteousness,

War » Figurative » Is a good warfare

1 Timothy 1:18-19

This charge I commit unto you, O child Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before on you, that you may war a beautiful warfare in the same; having faith and a good conscience; which some having cast away have made shipwreck concerning the faith;

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With self-denial

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly, do I thus fight not as beating the air: but I keep my body under, and enslave it, lest having preached the gospel to others, I myself may become disapproved.

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience

1 Timothy 1:18-19

This charge I commit unto you, O child Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before on you, that you may war a beautiful warfare in the same; having faith and a good conscience; which some having cast away have made shipwreck concerning the faith;

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith

1 Timothy 1:18-19

This charge I commit unto you, O child Timothy, according to the prophecies that went before on you, that you may war a beautiful warfare in the same; having faith and a good conscience; which some having cast away have made shipwreck concerning the faith;

War » God » Scatters those who delight in

War » God sends panic in

War » Often attended by » Devastation

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With endurance of hardness

2 Timothy 2:10

On account of this I endure all things for the sake of the elect, in order that they may also have the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

War » Figurative » Armor for » Mighty through God

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty to God unto the pulling down of strongholds; casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

War » God » Causes, to cease

War » Often sent as a punishment for sin

War » Figurative » Comforted by God in

2 Corinthians 7:5-6

For we having come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but in everything being troubled; fightings without, fears within. But God, the one comforting the humble, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With confidence in God

War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the world

1 John 5:4-5

because everything which has been born of God conquers the world: and this is the victory which has conquered the world, our faith. Who is the one conquering the world, except the one believing that Jesus is the Son of God?

War » Divine approval of

War » Originates in the lusts of men

War » Preceded by » Great preparation

War » Figurative » Saints are all engaged in

Philippians 1:30

having the same conflict as you saw in me, and now hearing me.

War » Figurative » Called the good fight of faith

War » Figurative » Delivered by Christ in

War » Figurative » Protected by God in

War » Figurative » Warfare of saints » Is not after the flesh

War » Figurative » To be carried on » Under Christ, as our captain

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With earnestness

Jude 1:3

Beloved, making all haste to write to you concerning our common salvation, I had need to write to you, exhorting you to agonize for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

War » Figurative » Armor for » Not carnal

War » Figurative » Armor for » Over all that exalts itself

War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of God,"

War » Figurative » Armor for » The whole, is required

War » Figurative » Armor for » The breastplate of righteousness

War » Figurative » Armor for » The belt of truth

War » Figurative » Armor for » The preparation of the gospel

War » Figurative » Armor for » The shield of faith

War » Figurative » Armor for » The sword of the spirit

War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of light,"

War » Forbidden

War » Figurative » Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna

Revelation 2:17

Let the one having ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches; unto the one conquering will I give to him of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone my new name having been written, which no one knows but the one receiving it.

War » Figurative » Have a white stone, and in it a new name written

Revelation 2:17

Let the one having ears hear what the Spirit says to the churches; unto the one conquering will I give to him of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone my new name having been written, which no one knows but the one receiving it.

War » Figurative » Sit with Christ on his throne

War » Figurative » Have the morning star

War » Figurative » Have the name of God written upon them by Christ

Revelation 3:12

The one conquering, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God: and my new name.

War » Figurative » Mere professors do not maintain

War » Figurative » Not be hurt by the second death

Revelation 2:11

Let the one having ears, hear what the Spirit says to the churches; The one conquering can never be hurt by the second death.

War » Figurative » Be pillars in the temple of God

Revelation 3:12

The one conquering, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God: and my new name.

War » Figurative » Have power over the nations

War » Figurative » Have God as their God

War » Figurative » Inherit all things

War » Figurative » To be carried on » Without earthly entanglements

War » Figurative » To be carried on » Under the lord's banner

War » Figurative » Be sons of God

War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of righteousness,"

War » Figurative » Armor for

War » In heaven » Symbolical

War » Figurative » Be confessed by Christ in the presence of God the father

War » Figurative » Be clothed in white clothing

War » Figurative » Eat from the tree of life

War » Figurative » Symbolized by a red horse

Revelation 6:4

And there went out a red horse: and to him sitting on him it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they shall slay one another: and a great sword was given him.

War » Figurative » Not have their names blotted out of the book of life

War » Tumult of

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Revelation 6:4

And there went out a red horse: and to him sitting on him it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they shall slay one another: and a great sword was given him.

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Luke 14:31

Or what king, going forth to engage in war with another king, will not first sitting down counsel if he is able with ten thousand to meet him who is coming against him, with twenty thousand?

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