21 Bible Verses about Self Defence

For what glory is it if when you sin and are punished you bear it patiently? But if you do well and suffer and bear it patiently, [this deserves thanks], for it is acceptable to God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you a copy that you should follow his steps, who committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth,read more.
who being reviled reviled not, suffering threatened not, but committed himself to him that judges righteously,

But I tell you not to resist the evil man; but whoever shall strike you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also;

to him that strikes you on the cheek, present also the other; and forbid not him who takes away your cloak to take your coat also.

Then Jesus said to him, Put up your sword in its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword.

Then Jesus said to Peter, Put the sword in the sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not drink it?

not vindicating yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Judgment is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.

Alexander the coppersmith did me much harm; may the Lord reward him according to his work.

Take heed to yourselves, therefore, and to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit has made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he has purchased with his blood.

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil; for our conflict is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the potentates of the darkness of this world, against the spiritual [hosts] of evil in the heavenly [worlds].

Take therefore the whole armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done all to stand. Stand, therefore, girded about your loins with truth, and having put on the cuirass of righteousness, and bound your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;read more.
over all, taking the shield of the faith, with which you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of evil. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying with all prayer and supplication on every occasion with the spirit, and watching in the same with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

AM I not a freeman? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord? If I am not an apostle to others, I certainly am to you; for you are a seal of my apostleship in the Lord. My defense to those who condemn me is this;

Did I make any thing out of you by any of those I sent to you? I requested Titus, and sent the brother with him; did Titus make any thing out of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit, in the same steps? Do you again think that we are defending ourselves? We speak in Christ before God; all these things, beloved, are for your edification.

And Paul said, I knew not brothers that he was a chief priest; for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

And the procurator making a sign to him to speak, Paul answered, Knowing that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I shall defend myself cheerfully,

And staying with them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day, sitting on the tribunal, commanded Paul to be brought. And when he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and weighty accusations which they could not prove, while Paul maintained in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I done any wrong.

And Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense. I think myself happy, King Agrippa, in being allowed to make my defense before you to-day in respect to all things of which I am accused by the Jews,

At my first defense no one stood by me, but all forsook me; may it not be set to their account;

And when they bring you to the synagogues, and powers, and authorities, be not anxious how you shall defend yourselves, or what you shall say; for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that hour what you ought to say.

But when they have delivered you up be not anxious how you shall speak, or what you shall say, for it shall be given you in that hour what to say; for it is not you that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaks in you.

And when they deliver you to afflictions, be not anxious beforehand what you shall say; but whatever is given you in that hour, this speak; for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

Settle it in your minds, therefore, not to premeditate what defense you shall make, for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your enemies shall not be able to resist or dispute.