29 Bible Verses about Guards

And Pilate said to them, "Ye have a guard; go your way, secure it, as ye know how." And, going, they made the sepulchre secure, sealing the stone, in connection with the guard.

and, from fear of him, those keeping watch were shaken, and became as dead.

and, departing, he consulted with the high priests and captains, how he might deliver Him up to them.

And the centurion, and those with him watching Jesus, seeing the earthquake, and the things that were taking places were exceedingly frightened, saying, Truly, This was a Son of God!"

And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

"When the strong man, fully armed, is guarding his own court, his goods are in peace;

And Jesus said to the high priests and captains of the temple and elders, who came up against Him, "Did ye come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

But, as they were speaking to the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them,

And, having seized him, he put him in prison, delivering him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending, after the passover, to bring him up to the people.

and, having laid upon them many stripes, they thrust them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely;

and, when the blood of Stephen, Thy witness, was poured forth, I myself also was standing by, and approving, and guarding the garments of those who slew him.

"I will hear you fully," he said, "when your accusers also arrive:" giving orders, that he should be kept under guard in Herod's palace.

giving orders to the centurion that he should be held, and should have indulgence, and to prevent none of his friends from ministering to him.

And, when we came to Rome, it was permitted Paul to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

that my bonds became manifest in Christ in the whole praetorium, and to all the rest;

For, though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet ye have not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the Gospel.

Take heed to yourself, and to the teaching; continue in them; for, doing this, you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

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

Watch, stand fast in the faith; be men; be strong.

and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Ye, therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard, lest, being carried away with error of the wicked, ye fall from your own steadfastness.

Now, if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths, that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also. Behold also the ships, large as they are, and driven along by fierce winds, are turned about by a very small rudder, wheresoever the impulse of the steersman wills. So also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how small a fire kindles how great a forest!read more.
And the tongue is a fire, the world of iniquity! the tongue is placed among our members, as that which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of life, and is set on fire by Hell. For every nature, both of wild beasts and birds, both of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed, by mankind; but the tongue no man can tame; a restless evil, full of deadly poison!

The good deposit guard through the Holy Spirit Who dwelleth in us.

and from among yourselves will men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Wherefore, watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not to admonish every one with tears.

O Timothy, guard the deposit; turning away from the profane babblings, and oppositions of that which is falsely called knowledge;

Alexander, the coppersmith, showed me much evil; the Lord will reward him according to his works: of whom do you also beware; for greatly did he withstand our words.

Take heed to yourselves, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit appointed you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which He purchased with His own blood. I know that, after my departure, grievous wolves will enter in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among yourselves will men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.read more.
Wherefore, watch, remembering that for three years, night and day, I ceased not to admonish every one with tears.

Obey those who are your leaders, and submit to them; for they watch in behalf of your souls, as those who are to give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with sighing; for this would be unprofitable for you.

feed the flock of God which is among you, overseeing it, not by constraint, but willingly; nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind;