9 Bible Verses about Preparing For Action

Wherefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly for the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

That disciple, therefore, whom Jesus loved, says to Peter, "It is the Lord!" Simon Peter, therefore, having heard that it was the Lord, girded his outer garment (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.

but the wise took oil in the vessels with their lamps.

And he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready; and there make ready for us."

Now, therefore, do ye with the Sanhedrin signify to the chief captain that he bring him down to you, as if ye would ascertain more exactly the things concerning him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.

Remind them to submit to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work;

Be not, therefore, persuaded by them; for more than forty men of them are lying in wait for him; who, indeed, bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor drink, till they should kill him; and now they are ready, expecting the promise from you."

And the seven angels, who had the seven trumpets, prepared themselves to sound.

And the four angels were loosed, who had been prepared for the hour, and day, and month, and year, that they might kill the third part of men.