Thematic Bible: Allusions to military affairs of
Thematic Bible
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
The night has advanced and the day has approached. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the weapons of light.
in word of truth, in power of God, through the weapons of righteousness of the right hand and of the left,
Put on the full armor of God to enable you to stand against the wiles of the devil. Because our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principal offices, against the positions of authority, against the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, against the spiritual things of wickedness in the he Because of this take ye up the full armor of God, so that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. read more.
Stand ye therefore having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet in preparation of the good-news of peace. Above all having taken up the shield of faith, by which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of evil. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
Stand ye therefore having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet in preparation of the good-news of peace. Above all having taken up the shield of faith, by which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of evil. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God,
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Triumphs of victorious generals
Having stripped the principal offices and the positions of authority, he exposed them openly, having triumphed over them by it.
And thanks is to God who always causes us to triumph in the Christ, and who makes manifest the aroma of the knowledge of him in every place, through us. Because we are a fragrance of Christ to God, in those being saved and in those perishing: to the one an odor of death for death, and to the other an aroma of life for life. And who is adequate for these things?
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
And having summoned a certain two of the centurions, he said, Prepare two hundred soldiers that they may go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen at the third hour of the night. And provide beasts, so that after mounting Paul, they may bring him safely to Felix the governor,
And while seeking to kill him, a report went up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem has been stirred up.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Italian and augustus' band
Now a certain man was in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called Italian,
And when it was determined for us to sail for Italy, they delivered both Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion named Julius, of the band of Augustus.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers
But I considered it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and co-workman and fellow soldier, and your apostle and servant of my need,
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Danger of sentinels' sleeping
Say ye, His disciples, having come by night, stole him from us while we slept. And if this should be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and will make you worry free.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Expunging from the muster roll names of soldiers guilty of crimes
He who overcomes, this man will be clothed in white garments, and I will, no, not erase his name out of the book of life. And I will acknowledge his name before my Father, and before his agents.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Soldiers not allowed to entangle themselves with earthly cares
No man who serves in the military entangles himself in the affairs of life, so that he may please the man who enlisted the army.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Strict obedience to superiors
And having answered, the centurion said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof, but only speak the word, and my boy will be healed. For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under myself. And I say to this man, Go, and he goes, and to another, Come, and he comes, and to my bondman, Do this, and he does it.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Hardship endured by soldiers
Thou therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.