4 Bible Verses about Swords
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And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
And the jailer, being awakened, and seeing the doors of the prison open, seizing a sword, was about to kill himself, thinking that his prisoners had escaped.
Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
To the angel of the church in Pergamum write; The one having the sharp, two-edged sword says these things;
From Thematic Bible
Judgments » Different kinds of » Swords
Swords » Figurative » Of judgments
Swords » Symbolical
and having in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth is going forth a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance like the sun shines in his strength.
Swords » Two-edged
To the angel of the church in Pergamum write; The one having the sharp, two-edged sword says these things;
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and a quick discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
and having in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth is going forth a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance like the sun shines in his strength.
Swords » used by » Peter
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And the name to that servant was Malchus.
And behold, one of those along with Jesus, reaching out his hand, drew his sword, and smiting the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear.
Swords » Figurative » Of the malicious tongue
Swords » To be beaten into plowshares
Swords » Figurative » Of war
Swords » used by » Goliath
Swords » David's army equipped with
Swords » Made of plowshares
Swords » used by » gideon
Swords » Suspended from the girdle
Swords » Carried in a sheath or scabbard
Swords » Illustrative » Of severe and heavy calamities
Swords » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of the justice of God
Swords » Often threatened as a punishment
Swords » Illustrative » (drawing of,) of war and destruction
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of Christ
and having in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth is going forth a sharp two-edged sword: and his countenance like the sun shines in his strength.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of God
And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and a quick discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Swords » Described as » Glittering
Swords » Was used » By the patriarchs
Swords » Was used » By heathen nations
Swords » Was used » For destruction of enemies
Swords » Was used » By the jews
Swords » Was used » For punishing criminals
Swords » Sharpened and furbished before going to war
Swords » In time of peace made into plowshares
Swords » Often sent as a punishment
Swords » Illustrative » Of the protection of God
Swords » Was used » Sometimes for self-destruction
Swords » Illustrative » (not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
Swords » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
Swords » Described as » Oppressive
Swords » Hebrews early acquainted with making of
Swords » Illustrative » (putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship
Swords » Illustrative » (living by,) of rapine
Swords » Illustrative » Of war and contention
Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Swords » Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness
Swords » Was one of God's four sore judgments
Swords » Was brandished over the head
Swords » Was thrust through enemies
Swords » Was pointed
Swords » Illustrative » Of the end of the wicked
Swords » Described as » Hurtful
Swords » Probable origin
Swords » Illustrative » Of persecuting spirit of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of judicial authority
for he is the minister of God for you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, executing judgment unto wrath unto the one doing evil.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Swords » Frequently had two edges
Swords » Described as » Sharp
Swords » Was used » For self-defence
And He said to them; But now, let the one having a purse, take it, likewise also valise: and let the one having no sword, sell his cloak and buy one.
Swords » Illustrative » Of deep mental affliction
and a sword shall go through thy soul, in order that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.
Swords » Described as » Bright
Swords » In time of war, plowshares made into
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