15 Bible Verses about Soldiers

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Luke 3:14

the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.

Luke 23:11

then Herod and his retinue treated him with contempt, and in derision sent him back magnificently dress'd to Pilate.

John 18:3

Judas then having got a company of soldiers, and officers, by order of the chief priests and Pharisees, came thither with lanterns, torches, and with arms.

John 19:2

and the soldiers having made a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and threw a purple robe about him.

Matthew 27:27

after this the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered all the foot-guards about him.

John 19:16

upon which he delivered him up to them to be crucified. So the soldiers took Jesus and led him away.

Matthew 27:65-66

to whom Pilate replied, you have a guard, go then, and make it as secure as you can. accordingly they went, and having clapt a seal upon the stone, they posted a guard to secure the sepulchre.

Matthew 28:2-4

now there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the lord descending from heaven, was come, and had rolled away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it. his aspect was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. for fear of whom the keepers shook, and were almost struck dead.

Acts 12:4

having apprehended Peter, he put him into prison, appointing a detachment of sixteen soldiers to guard him, intending to have him brought to publick execution, after Easter.

Acts 21:32

immediately he headed a detachment, with his centurions, and march'd briskly to them; who, upon seeing the officer and his men, left off beating Paul.

1 Corinthians 9:7

who ever serves in war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and does not eat of the fruit? or who feeds a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock?

Philippians 2:25

however I thought it necessary to send you Epaphroditus my brother, my collegue in the ministry, and my fellow-soldier, whom you had sent to supply my wants:

2 Timothy 2:3-4

bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ. he that enters into the service, disengages himself from civil affairs, that he may be acceptable to his officer.

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Names » Of ministers » Soldiers

Philippians 2:25

however I thought it necessary to send you Epaphroditus my brother, my collegue in the ministry, and my fellow-soldier, whom you had sent to supply my wants:

Righteous » Compared with » Soldiers

2 Timothy 2:3-4

bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ. he that enters into the service, disengages himself from civil affairs, that he may be acceptable to his officer.

compared to Saints » Soldiers

2 Timothy 2:3-4

bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ. he that enters into the service, disengages himself from civil affairs, that he may be acceptable to his officer.

Scoffing » Instances of » Soldiers

Luke 23:36

the soldiers too, who came to bring him vinegar, insulted him,

Matthew 27:28-30

and having stripp'd him, they put on him a scarlet robe. then pleating a crown of thorns, they set it on his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, in mockery, saying, hail king of the Jews. and they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.

Soldiers » Perform escort duty

Acts 23:23

then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night:

Acts 27:1

When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of

Acts 28:16

Upon our arrival at Rome, the centurion deliver'd the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was allow'd to be at private lodgings, under the custody of a soldier.

Acts 23:31-33

The soldiers pursuant to order took Paul, and conducted him by night to Antipatris. on the morrow they march'd back to the castle, having left him to the custody of the horse: who upon their arrival at Cesarea, delivered the letter to the governour, and presented Paul to him.

Acts 21:31-33

as they were busy upon his execution, news came to the commander of the cohort, that the whole city was in an uproar. immediately he headed a detachment, with his centurions, and march'd briskly to them; who, upon seeing the officer and his men, left off beating Paul. the commander advanc'd, seiz'd him, and order'd to load him with two chains: then demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Soldiers » Crucified jesus

John 19:23-24

The soldiers, after they had crucified Jesus, took his garments (and made four parts, to every soldier a part) and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. they said therefore among themselves, let us not rent it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: so that the scripture was fulfilled, which said, "they parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots." this was what the soldiers actually did.

Matthew 27:27

after this the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered all the foot-guards about him.

Matthew 27:31-37

and after they had thus insulted him, they took the robe off, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. As they were going along, they met a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: and compelled him to carry the cross. when they were come to a place called Golgotha, a word which signifies a skull, read more.
they gave him a mixture of wine and gall: but when he had tasted it, he refused to drink. after they had crucified him, they shared his clothes among them by casting losts: and they took their post to watch him there. and they set an Inscription over his head, denoting the reason of his execution, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Mark 15:16-24

Then the soldiers took Jesus away into the hall, call'd Pretorium; and summon'd their whole company together. and they put on him a purple cloth, and set a wreath of thorns upon his head for a crown; then they began to salute him, saying, "Hail king of the Jews!" read more.
and they struck him on the head with a cane, spit upon him, and bowing their knees, made a show of reverence. Their mockery ended, they stript him of his purple, and put his own cloaths on him; then led him away to be crucified. one Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he pass'd by in his return out of the country, was compell'd to carry the cross. so they brought him to a place called Golgotha, that is, the place of a skull. there they offered him myrrhed wine to drink, but he did not take it. after they had crucified him, they shared his garments, by casting lots for them: to determine what each of them should take.

Soldiers » Mock jesus

Luke 23:11

then Herod and his retinue treated him with contempt, and in derision sent him back magnificently dress'd to Pilate.

Luke 23:36-37

the soldiers too, who came to bring him vinegar, insulted him, saying, if thou art the king of the Jews, save thy self.

Matthew 27:27-31

after this the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered all the foot-guards about him. and having stripp'd him, they put on him a scarlet robe. then pleating a crown of thorns, they set it on his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, in mockery, saying, hail king of the Jews. read more.
and they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. and after they had thus insulted him, they took the robe off, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

Mark 15:16-20

Then the soldiers took Jesus away into the hall, call'd Pretorium; and summon'd their whole company together. and they put on him a purple cloth, and set a wreath of thorns upon his head for a crown; then they began to salute him, saying, "Hail king of the Jews!" read more.
and they struck him on the head with a cane, spit upon him, and bowing their knees, made a show of reverence. Their mockery ended, they stript him of his purple, and put his own cloaths on him; then led him away to be crucified.

Soldiers » Figurative » Of the Christian

Ephesians 6:11-17

put on the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. for our conflict is not barely with men, but with principalities, with potentates, with the princes of darkness, with wicked aereal spirits. wherefore invest yourselves with the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to withstand in the difficult day, and having overcome all to maintain your ground. read more.
stand firm, the belt of truth round your waist, let justice invest you like mail: wing your feet with the gospel of peace: cover all with the shield of faith, to repel all the fiery darts of the adversary: let salvation be your helmet, and the divine doctrine your spiritual sword.

Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus

Matthew 28:11-15

Now when they were gone, some of the guards went into the city, and informed the chief priests of all that had happened. and when they were assembled with the senators, and had consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, thus instructing them; do you say "his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. read more.
if this come to the governor's ears, we will appease him, and secure you." so they took the money, and did as they were directed: and this report is still current among the Jews at this day.

Matthew 27:65

to whom Pilate replied, you have a guard, go then, and make it as secure as you can.

Soldiers » Guard prisoners

Acts 28:16

Upon our arrival at Rome, the centurion deliver'd the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was allow'd to be at private lodgings, under the custody of a soldier.

Acts 12:4-6

having apprehended Peter, he put him into prison, appointing a detachment of sixteen soldiers to guard him, intending to have him brought to publick execution, after Easter. thus Peter was kept in prison, but the Church prayed to God, without ceasing, for him, now the very night preceding the day which Herod design'd for his execution, Peter bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the other guards secured the prison door; when an angel of

Soldiers » Cowards excused from duty as

Soldiers » Others exempt from service

Soldiers » Figurative » Of the divine protection

Soldiers » Maintain the peace

Acts 21:31-35

as they were busy upon his execution, news came to the commander of the cohort, that the whole city was in an uproar. immediately he headed a detachment, with his centurions, and march'd briskly to them; who, upon seeing the officer and his men, left off beating Paul. the commander advanc'd, seiz'd him, and order'd to load him with two chains: then demanded who he was, and what he had done. read more.
in the hubbub some cry'd one thing, some another: so that not being able to get any information for the tumult, he order'd him to be carried to the castle. as he was mounting the stairs, the soldiers bore him up thro' the violence of the people, who were all pressing after,

Soldiers » Figurative » Jesus called captain of our salvation

Soldiers » Levies of, in the ratio of one man to ten subject to duty

Soldiers » Their duty as sentinels

Acts 12:19

Herod having caus'd diligent search to be made, without being able to find him, after examining the guards, he order'd them to execution. after which he departed from Judea, and went to Cesarea, where he resided.

Soldiers » Military enrollment of israel in the wilderness of sinai

Soldiers » Officers concerned in the betrayal of jesus

Luke 22:4

accordingly he went and conferr'd with the chief priests and officers of the temple, about the method of seizing him.

Soldiers » Come to john

Luke 3:14

the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.

Soldiers » Dressed in scarlet

Soldiers » On the plains of moab

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John 18:3

Judas then having got a company of soldiers, and officers, by order of the chief priests and Pharisees, came thither with lanterns, torches, and with arms.

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