29 Bible Verses about Guards

"You can have a guard," said Pilate. "Go your way, make it as secure as you can." So they went and made the sepulcher secure, by sealing the stone in the presence of the guard.

The guards trembled for fear of him, and became like dead men.

And he went out and conferred with the chief priests and commanders

When the Roman captain and the soldiers who were with him, guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake and all that happened, they were greatly terrified and said, "Certainly this man must have been God's Son."

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night.

"When the strong man fully aroused keeps guard over his homestead, his property is undisturbed;

Then Jesus said to the corps of priests and captains of the temple and elders who had come out to arrest him. "Have ye come for me with swords and clubs to arrest me like a robber?

While they were addressing the people the priests, the commander of the Temple, and the Sadducees came upon them,

He had him arrested and thrown in prison, and put under guard of sixteen soldiers. He intended, after the Passover, to bring him forth to the people.

had many lashes inflicted upon them, and put them in prison, with a charge to the jailer to keep them safe.

"'and when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by and consenting, and holding the garments of his murders.'

"I will hear your case when your accusers also are come." And he ordered him to be kept in custody in Herod's palace.

And he gave orders to the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, but treated with indulgence, and that his personal friends were not to be forbidden to minister to him.

When we finally entered Rome, Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier to guard him.

Throughout the whole Praetorian guard and among all the others it has become plain that these chains of mine are for the sake of Christ;

For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ Jesus, you can have but one father. For in Christ Jesus I begot you through the gospel.

Give heed to yourself and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Presently Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees."

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.

and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Do you therefore, beloved, because you know these things beforehand, be on your guard lest you be led astray by the error of the wicked, and so fall from your own stedfastness.

When we put bits in the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we control their whole body also. Look at the ships too, though they are so large, even when driven by fierce winds they are turned by a very small rudder, wherever the impulse of the helmsman wills. So also the tongue is a small member and makes great boasts. Behold, how great a forest is set on fire by a little spark!read more.
And the tongue is a fire; it is a very world of iniquity among our members, defiling the whole body, and setting on fire the wheel of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell. For while every kind of beast and bird, and of reptiles and sea-creatures are tamable, and actually have been tamed by mankind, no man can tame the tongue, restless evil that it is, full of deadly poison.

Guard the glorious trust which has been committed to you by the aid of the Holy Spirit who makes his home in us.

and that from among your own number, men will arise, perverting the truth, to draw away the disciples after them. So be on guard; and remember that for three years I ceased not to admonish you all, night and day, even with tears.

O, Timothy, guard the treasure which is committed to you. Shun the profane babblings and contradictions of the falsely called "knowledge"

Alexander, the coppersmith, manifested bitter hostility toward me. The Lord will requite him according to his works. Be also on your guard against him, for he has violently opposed my arguments.

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come among you, and they will not spare the flock; and that from among your own number, men will arise, perverting the truth, to draw away the disciples after them.read more.
So be on guard; and remember that for three years I ceased not to admonish you all, night and day, even with tears.

Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you.

Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;