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 awakening out of sleep, and seeing the prisondoors open, drew his sword, and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
Think not that I came to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
And to the angel of the church in Pergamus write: These things saith he that hath the sharp twoedged sword:
From Thematic Bible
Judgments » Different kinds of » Swords
Swords » Figurative » Of judgments
Swords » Symbolical
And he had in his right hand seven stars; and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword; and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Swords » Two-edged
And to the angel of the church in Pergamus write: These things saith he that hath the sharp twoedged sword:
For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, both the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart;
And he had in his right hand seven stars; and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword; and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Swords » used by » Peter
Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and smote the servant of the highpriest, and cut off his right ear. And the servants name was Malchus.
And, lo! one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the highpriest, and 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 he had in his right hand seven stars; and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword; and his countenance was as the sun shineth 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 twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, both the joints and marrow, and is a 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 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 the ruler is Gods servant to thee for good. But if thou doest evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is Gods servant, an avenger to inflict wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Swords » Frequently had two edges
Swords » Described as » Sharp
Swords » Was used » For self-defence
But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a bag; and he that hath not, let him sell his garment, and buy a sword.
Swords » Illustrative » Of deep mental affliction
yea, a sword will pierce through thine own soul,that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Swords » Described as » Bright
Swords » In time of war, plowshares made into
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