Thematic Bible: Allusions to military affairs of
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
The night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
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in truthful speech, and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;
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Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. read more.
Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all this, taking up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.
Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all this, taking up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 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
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them through him.
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But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumph, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, to the one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. And who is sufficient for these things?
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
Then he called two of the centurions and said, "At the third hour of the night get ready two hundred soldiers with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea. Also provide mounts for Paul to ride, and bring him safely to Felix the governor."
While they were trying to kill him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Italian and augustus' band
At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort,
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When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan cohort named Julius.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers
But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need;
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Danger of sentinels' sleeping
and said, "Tell them, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.' And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all 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 shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Soldiers not allowed to entangle themselves with earthly cares
No soldier in active service gets entangled in civilian affairs, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Strict obedience to superiors
But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Hardship endured by soldiers
Share in hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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