19 Bible Verses about War

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Luke 14:31

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?

1 Timothy 1:18

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,

Revelation 20:8

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.

Luke 21:9

But when you hear of wars, and tumults, be not terrified; for these things must first take place; but the end comes not immediately.

1 Corinthians 14:8

For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who will prepare himself for battle?

Mark 13:7

But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled; for these things must be: but not yet is the end.

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Camels » Used for » War

David » King of israel » Message » Sent » Misunderstood » War

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

Revelation 6:4

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.

More verses: Matthew 24:6

War » Inflicts defeat in

War » God » Gives the victory in

War » Counsels of

War » Bloody

War » Threatens defeat in

More verses: Ezekiel 21:9-17

War » Jewish laws concerning

Luke 14:31

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

1 Timothy 1:18

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,

War » Civil

More verses: 1 Kings 16:21

War » To cease, an era of peace prophesied

War » Figurative » Is against » The Devil

Revelation 12:17

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.

More verses: Ephesians 1:12

War » The jews » Frequently engaged in

War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church

Revelation 11:7

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.

Revelation 13:4

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?

War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

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

1 Corinthians 15:54-55

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

Luke 14:31-32

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

Revelation 13:10

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

Romans 7:25

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 » Encouraged in

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

War » Often attended by » Pestilence

War » God » Frequently ordered

War » Preceded by » Rumors

War » Figurative » Is against » death

Hebrews 2:14-15

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

Luke 14:31

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

Mark 13:7

But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled; for these things must be: but not yet is the end.

Luke 21:9

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

1 John 5:4-5

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?

Hebrews 11:33-37

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

Matthew 10:35-36

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

1 John 5:4-5

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

War » Figurative » Armor for » Victory in, is from God

War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the flesh

Romans 7:24-25

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

2 Timothy 4:17

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.

War » Figurative » Exhorted to diligence in

Jude 1:3

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

Romans 7:25

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 » To be carried on » With watchfulness

War » Figurative » Armor for » Must be put on

War » Figurative » Armor for » Over the devil

War » Figurative » Armor for » The helmet of salvation

War » Figurative » Armor for » Triumphant

War » Illustrative of » Our contest with death

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With sobriety

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

Ephesians 6:13-14

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

1 Timothy 1:18-19

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

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

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

1 Timothy 1:18-19

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

1 Timothy 1:18-19

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

2 Timothy 2:10

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

2 Corinthians 10:4-5

(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

2 Corinthians 7:5-6

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

1 John 5:4-5

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

War » Preceded by » Great preparation

War » Figurative » Saints are all engaged in

Philippians 1:30

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

War » Figurative » Delivered by Christ in

War » Figurative » Protected by God in

War » Figurative » Warfare of saints » Is not after the flesh

War » Figurative » To be carried on » Under Christ, as our captain

War » Figurative » To be carried on » With earnestness

Jude 1:3

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

War » Figurative » Armor for » Over all that exalts itself

War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of God,"

War » Figurative » Armor for » The whole, is required

War » Figurative » Armor for » The breastplate of righteousness

War » Figurative » Armor for » The belt of truth

War » Figurative » Armor for » The preparation of the gospel

War » Figurative » Armor for » The shield of faith

War » Figurative » Armor for » The sword of the spirit

War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of light,"

War » Forbidden

War » Figurative » Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna

Revelation 2:17

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

Revelation 2:17

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

War » Figurative » Have the morning star

War » Figurative » Have the name of God written upon them by Christ

Revelation 3:12

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

Revelation 2:11

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

Revelation 3:12

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

War » Figurative » Have God as their God

War » Figurative » Inherit all things

War » Figurative » To be carried on » Without earthly entanglements

War » Figurative » To be carried on » Under the lord's banner

War » Figurative » Be sons of God

War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of righteousness,"

War » Figurative » Armor for

War » In heaven » Symbolical

War » Figurative » Be confessed by Christ in the presence of God the father

War » Figurative » Be clothed in white clothing

War » Figurative » Eat from the tree of life

War » Figurative » Symbolized by a red horse

Revelation 6:4

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

War » Tumult of

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Revelation 6:4

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.

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Luke 14:31

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?

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