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 past, and the day is come; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us clothe ourselves with the weapons of light.
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in the word of truth, in the power of God through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
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Put on the whole armour of God that ye may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the lords of this age, rulers of this darkness, against spiritual wickedness in the heavens. Therefore, take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day and stand fast, all the work having been finished. read more.
Stand firm, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate, of righteousness, and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, above all, taking the shield of faith, with which ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Stand firm, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate, of righteousness, and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace, above all, taking the shield of faith, with which ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 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 spoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
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Now thanks be unto God, who always causes us to triumph in the Christ and makes manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in those that are saved and in those that perish; to the one we are the savour of death unto death and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea and seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night and provide them beasts that they may set Paul on and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the tribunal of the company that all Jerusalem was in an uproar
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Italian and augustus' band
There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the company called the Italian,
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But when it was determined that we should sail unto Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustus company.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and companion in labour and fellowsoldier, but your messenger and he that ministered to my needs.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Danger of sentinels' sleeping
saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept. And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you secure.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves
I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith; from now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day, and not to me only, but unto all those also that have loved his appearing.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Expunging from the muster roll names of soldiers guilty of crimes
He that overcomes shall likewise be clothed in white raiment, and I will not blot out his name out of 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 man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.
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The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Strict obedience to superiors
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me; and I say to this man, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my slave, Do this, and he does it.
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Hardship endured by soldiers
Thou, therefore, work hard as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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