Judges 3:2
He left those nations simply because he wanted to teach the subsequent generations of Israelites, who had not experienced the earlier battles, how to conduct holy war.
Genesis 2:17
but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will surely die."
Genesis 3:5
for God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will open and you will be like divine beings who know good and evil."
Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of both of them opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
2 Chronicles 12:8
Yet they will become his subjects, so they can experience how serving me differs from serving the surrounding nations."
Matthew 10:34-39
"Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword.
John 16:33
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage -- I have conquered the world."
1 Corinthians 9:26-27
So I do not run uncertainly or box like one who hits only air.
Ephesians 6:11-18
Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
1 Timothy 6:12
Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:3
Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!