19 Bible Verses about War
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Or, what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down, and deliberate whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him that is coming; against him with twenty thousand?
but I perceive another law in my members, at war with the law of my mind, and making me a captive to the law of sin, which is in my members.
This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, in accordance with the preceding prophecies concerning you, that by them you may war the good warfare,
and shall go out to deceive the nations that are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to bring them together to battle: the number of these is as the sand of the sea.
Whence come wars and strifes among you? Come they not hence, even of your passions, which war in your members?
And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled, for all things must be fulfilled; but the end is not yet.
But when you hear of wars, and tumults, be not terrified; for these things must first take place; but the end comes not immediately.
And there was war in heaven; Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought,
For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?
But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled; for these things must be: but not yet is the end.
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat on him was called faithful and true, and in righteousness does he judge, and make war.
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Israel » Under the judges » Scandal » Concubine » War
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Israel » Judah » Invaded » By samaria » War
Israel » Under the judges » War » Ephraimites » defeated
Israel » Hoshea » History of » War » Two kingdoms
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » War
Ships » Employed in » War
Song » War
War » Horrors of
War » Of extermination
War » General references to
And there went forth another horse, which was red; and to him that sat on him was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.
War » Inflicts defeat in
War » God » Gives the victory in
War » Counsels of
War » Bloody
War » Threatens defeat in
War » Jewish laws concerning
Or, what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down, and deliberate whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him that is coming; against him with twenty thousand?
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, in accordance with the preceding prophecies concerning you, that by them you may war the good warfare,
for our conflict is not with flesh and blood, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the rulers of the darkness of this world, with the wicked spirits in the heavenly regions.
but I perceive another law in my members, at war with the law of my mind, and making me a captive to the law of sin, which is in my members.
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,
War » Civil
War » To cease, an era of peace prophesied
War » Figurative » Is against » The Devil
Be sober, be watchful: for your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.
Submit yourselves, therefore, to God; resist the devil, and he will flee from you;
lest an advantage should be taken of us by Satan; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
And the dragon was angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her children, that keep the commandments of God, and that hold the testimony of Jesus.
War » The jews » Frequently engaged in
War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church
And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.
And they worshiped the dragon, because he gave authority to the beast: and they worshiped the beast, saying, Who is like the beast? and, Who is able to make war with him?
And it was given him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and authority was given him over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
And, lest I should be too much exalted by the excellence of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, that I might not be too much exalted.
but I perceive another law in my members, at war with the law of my mind, and making me a captive to the law of sin, which is in my members.
Beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and sojourners, that you keep yourselves from fleshly desires, which war against the soul,
For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against flesh; and these are opposed, the one to the other, so that you can not do what you would.
Every combatant in the public games is temperate in all things: they, indeed, that they may obtain a corruptible, but we, that we may obtain an incorruptible crown. I, therefore, so run, not as with uncertainty; I so aim my blows, not as one that beats the air; but I put my body under severe discipline, and bring it into subjection, lest, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
War » Often attended by » Famine
War » The jews » Were expert in
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over death and the grave
And when this corruptible body shall have put on incorruptibility, and this mortal body shall have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the word that is written: Death is swallowed up in victory. Death, where is thy sting? Hades, where is thy victory?
War » Requires
Or, what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down, and deliberate whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him that is coming; against him with twenty thousand? And if not, while he is yet at a distance, he sends an embassy, and asks for conditions of peace.
War » Repugnant to God
If any one leads into captivity, he shall go into captivity. If any kills with the sword, he must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and faithfulness of the saints.
War » Figurative » Armor for » Through Christ
and he said to me: My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may abide upon me.
And they over came him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives even to death.
I thank God that I shall be delivered through Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore, I my self, with the mind, serve the law of God, but with the flesh, the law of sin.
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
War » Figurative » Encouraged in
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because he that is in you, is greater than he that is in the world.
War » Strategy in
War » Often attended by » Cruelty
War » Large armies frequently engaged in
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With steadfastness in the faith
let us hold fast the unwavering confession of our hope, for he is faithful who has promised;
Being firm in the faith, resist him, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
War » Often attended by » Pestilence
War » God » Frequently ordered
War » Preceded by » Rumors
And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled, for all things must be fulfilled; but the end is not yet.
War » Figurative » Is against » death
Since, then, the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also, in like manner, partook of the same, that, through his death, he might deprive of power him that has the power of death, that is, the devil; and might set free those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
War » Preceded by » Consultation
Or, what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down, and deliberate whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him that is coming; against him with twenty thousand?
War » Figurative » Strengthened by God in
War » Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
War » Wars and rumors of
But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled; for these things must be: but not yet is the end.
And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled, for all things must be fulfilled; but the end is not yet.
But when you hear of wars, and tumults, be not terrified; for these things must first take place; but the end comes not immediately.
War » To cease
War » Weapons used in
War » Figurative » Helped by God in
War » Figurative » Armor for » By faith
For whatever is begotten of God, overcomes the world; and this is the victorious principle that overcomes the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: but others were beat to death, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection; read more.
others had trial of mockings and scourgings, bonds also, and imprisonments. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in. sheep-skins, in goat-skins, being destitute, afflicted, oppressed with evils,
War » Figurative » Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
For I have come to set a man at variance with his father, and the daughter with her mother, and the daughter-in-law with her mother-in-law: and a man's enemies shall be those of his own household.
War » Figurative » Is against » The world
These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have affliction, but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.
For whatever is begotten of God, overcomes the world; and this is the victorious principle that overcomes the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
War » Figurative » Is against » Enemies
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With prayer
praying with all prayer and supplication, at all times, in the Spirit; and to this end being watchful in all perseverance, and supplication for all the saints:
War » Figurative » Armor for » Victory in, is from God
Now, thanks be to God, who always causes us to triumph in the Christ, and sheds in every place, by us, the fragrance of the knowledge of himself.
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the flesh
Now those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body that subjects me to death? I thank God that I shall be delivered through Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore, I my self, with the mind, serve the law of God, but with the flesh, the law of sin.
War » Figurative » Strengthened by Christ in
but the Lord stood by me, and gave me strength, that through me that which is preached might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
and he said to me: My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may abide upon me.
War » Figurative » Exhorted to diligence in
Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold on eternal life, to which you have been called, and for which you confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
Beloved, using all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, I thought it necessary to write to you, and exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.
War » Figurative » Thank God for victory in
I thank God that I shall be delivered through Jesus Christ our Lord. Therefore, I my self, with the mind, serve the law of God, but with the flesh, the law of sin.
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With watchfulness
Be sober, be watchful: for your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.
War » Figurative » Armor for » Must be put on
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil:
the night is far advanced, the day draws near. Let us, therefore, put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the devil
The God of peace will soon bruise Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you
I have written to you, fathers, because you have known him that is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one.
War » Figurative » Armor for » The helmet of salvation
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, having on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation:
and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
War » Figurative » Armor for » Triumphant
Yet, in all these things, we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us.
overthrowing reasonings and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought to the obedience of the Christ,
War » Illustrative of » Our contest with death
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With sobriety
Be sober, be watchful: for your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.
Therefore, let us not sleep, as do others, but let us watch and be sober.
War » God » Strengthens his people for
War » A time for
War » Killed in, neglected
War » God » Taught his people the art of
War » Records often kept of
War » Averted
War » Frequently long continued
War » Antiquity of
War » Illustrative of » The malignity of the wicked
War » Figurative » Must stand firm in
Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand them in the evil day, and having overcome them all, to stand firm. Stand, therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,
War » Figurative » Is a good warfare
This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, in accordance with the preceding prophecies concerning you, that by them you may war the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With self-denial
Every combatant in the public games is temperate in all things: they, indeed, that they may obtain a corruptible, but we, that we may obtain an incorruptible crown. I, therefore, so run, not as with uncertainty; I so aim my blows, not as one that beats the air; but I put my body under severe discipline, and bring it into subjection, lest, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience
This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, in accordance with the preceding prophecies concerning you, that by them you may war the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith
This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, in accordance with the preceding prophecies concerning you, that by them you may war the good warfare, holding faith and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them, as it respects faith have made shipwreck; of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander,
War » God » Scatters those who delight in
War » God sends panic in
War » Often attended by » Devastation
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With endurance of hardness
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
War » Figurative » Armor for » Mighty through God
(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty, through God, for the overthrowing of strongholds,) overthrowing reasonings and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought to the obedience of the Christ,
War » God » Causes, to cease
War » Often sent as a punishment for sin
War » Figurative » Comforted by God in
For when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest; but we were oppressed on every side: without were battles, within were fears. But God, who comforts those who are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With confidence in God
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the world
For whatever is begotten of God, overcomes the world; and this is the victorious principle that overcomes the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
War » Divine approval of
War » Originates in the lusts of men
Whence come wars and strifes among you? Come they not hence, even of your passions, which war in your members?
War » Preceded by » Great preparation
War » Figurative » Saints are all engaged in
since you have the same conflict that you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
War » Figurative » Called the good fight of faith
Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold on eternal life, to which you have been called, and for which you confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
War » Figurative » Delivered by Christ in
And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory from age to age. Amen.
War » Figurative » Protected by God in
War » Figurative » Warfare of saints » Is not after the flesh
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,
War » Figurative » To be carried on » Under Christ, as our captain
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With earnestness
Beloved, using all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, I thought it necessary to write to you, and exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.
War » Figurative » Armor for » Not carnal
(for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty, through God, for the overthrowing of strongholds,)
War » Figurative » Armor for » Over all that exalts itself
overthrowing reasonings and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and leading captive every thought to the obedience of the Christ,
War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of God,"
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil:
War » Figurative » Armor for » The whole, is required
Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand them in the evil day, and having overcome them all, to stand firm.
War » Figurative » Armor for » The breastplate of righteousness
Stand, therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,
War » Figurative » Armor for » The belt of truth
Stand, therefore, having your loins girded about with truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,
War » Figurative » Armor for » The preparation of the gospel
and having your feet shod with that preparation for defense supplied by the gospel of peace;
War » Figurative » Armor for » The shield of faith
taking up, over all, the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one:
War » Figurative » Armor for » The sword of the spirit
and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of light,"
the night is far advanced, the day draws near. Let us, therefore, put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
War » Forbidden
War » Figurative » Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, I will give of the hidden manna; and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives it.
War » Figurative » Have a white stone, and in it a new name written
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him that overcomes, I will give of the hidden manna; and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he that receives it.
War » Figurative » Sit with Christ on his throne
To him that overcomes, I will give to sit with me in my throne, even as I also have overcome, and have taken my seat with my father in his throne.
War » Figurative » Have the morning star
War » Figurative » Have the name of God written upon them by Christ
Him that overcomes, I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out no more; and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and I will write upon him my new name.
War » Figurative » Mere professors do not maintain
War » Figurative » Not be hurt by the second death
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He that overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.
War » Figurative » Be pillars in the temple of God
Him that overcomes, I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out no more; and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and I will write upon him my new name.
War » Figurative » Have power over the nations
And to him that overcomes, and keeps my works to the end, will I give authority over the nations;
War » Figurative » Have God as their God
He that overcomes, shall inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
War » Figurative » Inherit all things
He that overcomes, shall inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
War » Figurative » To be carried on » Without earthly entanglements
Every one that serves as a soldier keeps himself free from the business of this life, that he may please him that has chosen him to be a soldier.
War » Figurative » To be carried on » Under the lord's banner
War » Figurative » Be sons of God
He that overcomes, shall inherit these things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of righteousness,"
by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
War » Figurative » Armor for
by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
War » In heaven » Symbolical
And there was war in heaven; Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought,
War » Figurative » Be confessed by Christ in the presence of God the father
He that overcomes, shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot his name out of the book of life: and I will con fess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
War » Figurative » Be clothed in white clothing
He that overcomes, shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot his name out of the book of life: and I will con fess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
War » Figurative » Eat from the tree of life
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches: To him that overcomes, I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.
War » Figurative » Symbolized by a red horse
And there went forth another horse, which was red; and to him that sat on him was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.
War » Figurative » Not have their names blotted out of the book of life
He that overcomes, shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot his name out of the book of life: and I will con fess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
War » Tumult of
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Civil War
Revelation 6:4And there went forth another horse, which was red; and to him that sat on him was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.
Principles Of War
Matthew 24:6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled, for all things must be fulfilled; but the end is not yet.
Ready For War
Luke 14:31Or, what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down, and deliberate whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him that is coming; against him with twenty thousand?
Wars
Matthew 24:6And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled, for all things must be fulfilled; but the end is not yet.
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