19 Bible Verses about War

And another horse come forth, a red horse. To him who sat on it, it was allowed to take peace from the earth, and to cause men to kill one another; and a great sword was given to him.

"Or what king as he goes forth to join battle with another king in war does not sit down first and deliberate whether he can meet with ten thousand men the one who is advancing against him with twenty thousand?

This charge then, I am laying upon you, Timothy, my son, according to the predictions formerly made concerning you. Fight the good fight in the spirit of these predictions,

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the despotisms, the empires, the rulers of this present darkness, the spirit-hosts of evil in the heavenly realm.

but I find a different law in my bodily faculties, waging war with the law of my will, and taking me prisoner to that law of sin which is in my bodily faculties.

Though I do walk on the low level of the flesh, I do not make war as the flesh does;

Be temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

So then ever be subject to God, Ever resist the devil and he will flee from you.

for your sakes, that I may not be overreached by Satan, for I am not ignorant of his devices.

And the dragon was enraged at the woman, and went away to make war upon the rest of her children who keep the commandments of God, and hold fast the testimony of Jesus. And he stood upon the sand of the sea.

"And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that is coming up out of the bottomless pit will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

Men worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying. "Who is like the beast? Who can fight with him?"

The beast was allowed to wage war upon the saints, and to conquer them; and there was given him authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation;

It was for this reason, lest I should be over-elated, that there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to buffet me, lest I should be over-elated.

but I find a different law in my bodily faculties, waging war with the law of my will, and taking me prisoner to that law of sin which is in my bodily faculties.

I beseech you, beloved, as pilgrims and exiles, to abstain from passions of the flesh that war upon your souls.

For the desire of the flesh is against that of the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against that of the flesh, for they two are antagonistic, so that you may not do those things that you wish.

Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading. For my part, then, I run with no wavering to the goal. I box not as one beating the air, but I bruise my body and keep it in subjection, lest having called others to the contest, I should myself be disqualified.

And when this mortal has been clothed with immortality, then will the words of Scripture come to pass, Death has been swallowed up in victory. Where, Death, is thy victory? Where, Death, is thy sting?

"Or what king as he goes forth to join battle with another king in war does not sit down first and deliberate whether he can meet with ten thousand men the one who is advancing against him with twenty thousand? "If he cannot, while the other king is yet a great way off, he sends an embassy to ask conditions of peace.

Whoever is destined to go into captivity, goes into captivity. Whoever shall kill with the sword, shall surely be killed by the sword. (Here is the endurance and faith of the saints.)

but he has answered me. "My grace is sufficient for you; it is in weakness that my power is perfected."

And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb, And by the word of their testimony; And they loved not their life, even unto death.

Oh, thank God! it is through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I myself in my will am in thralldom to the law of God; yet in my animal nature I am in thralldom to the law of sin.

But thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

My little children, you are of God and have conquered them; because he that is within you is greater than he that is in the world.

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope, unwavering (for He is faithful who promised);

Resist him, standing firm in the faith, knowing well that the same afflictions are being accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.

And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see to it that you are not afraid. Such things must happen, but the end is not yet.

Therefore, since the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also similarly partook of the same, in order that through death he might render powerless him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And might deliver those who through fear of death had been subject to life-long bondage.

The last enemy that will be destroyed is Death.

"Or what king as he goes forth to join battle with another king in war does not sit down first and deliberate whether he can meet with ten thousand men the one who is advancing against him with twenty thousand?

But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars do not be dismayed, such things must come, but the end is not yet.

And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see to it that you are not afraid. Such things must happen, but the end is not yet.

"And when you shall hear of wars and tumults, do not be frightened; for these things must happen first, but the end does not come immediately."

For whoever is a child of God is overcoming the world; and our faith is the victory that has overcome the world. And who it the one that is overcoming the world if not the man who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

who through faith conquered kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, proved valiant in warfare, and routed armies of aliens. Woman received their dear ones alive from the dead; and others were broken on the wheel, not accepting the offered deliverance, in order that they might obtain a better resurrection. read more.
Others again bore trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, even of chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, persecuted, tormented??38 of whom the world was not worthy??andering in deserts and mountains and caves and holes in the ground.

"For I came to set "a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; "and a man's own household will be his enemies.

I have said all this to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be courageous; I have overcome the world."

For whoever is a child of God is overcoming the world; and our faith is the victory that has overcome the world. And who it the one that is overcoming the world if not the man who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Continue to pray at all times, with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching for it with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

But thanks be to God, who in every place is leading me in the train of Christ's triumph, and is making manifest through me the knowledge of him, an odor of incense everywhere.

But thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and appetites.

Oh, wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from this slave of death? Oh, thank God! it is through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I myself in my will am in thralldom to the law of God; yet in my animal nature I am in thralldom to the law of sin.

Nevertheless the Lord Jesus stood by me, and strengthened my heart, that through me full proclamation of the gospel might be made, and the Gentiles might hear it; and I was rescued from the lion's jaws.

but he has answered me. "My grace is sufficient for you; it is in weakness that my power is perfected."

Keep contending in the noble contest of the faith; seize hold on eternal life, to which you were called when you confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

Beloved, although I was making all haste to write to you in regard to our common salvation, I am compelled to write you an appeal to defend the faith once for all committed to the saints.

Oh, thank God! it is through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then I myself in my will am in thralldom to the law of God; yet in my animal nature I am in thralldom to the law of sin.

But thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Be temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.

Put on all the panoply of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the devil.

The night is far spent; The day is at hand. Let is therefore take off the deeds of darkness, Let us put on the armor of light.

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

I have written to you, fathers, because you have learned to know him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God is abiding in you, and you have fully overcome the Evil One.

But let us who are of the day be self-controlled, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

Take likewise the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors Through Him who loved us.

For I pull down imaginations and every crag that lifts itself against the knowledge of God. And I carry every thought away into captivity and subjection to Christ;

Be temperate, be vigilant; because your enemy, the devil, is prowling about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

So then let us not be sleeping as do the rest, but let us be watchful and self-controlled.

Therefore take up the panoply of God, so that when the evil day comes you may be able to withstand them, and having overthrown them all, to stand your ground. Stand firm then, girt about with the belt of truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,

This charge then, I am laying upon you, Timothy, my son, according to the predictions formerly made concerning you. Fight the good fight in the spirit of these predictions, keeping fast hold of faith and a good conscience; which certain individuals have cast aside, and so made shipwreck of their faith.

Every man who contends in the games continually trains himself by all manner of self-restraint. Now they do it to get a fading garland, but we, one that is unfading. For my part, then, I run with no wavering to the goal. I box not as one beating the air, but I bruise my body and keep it in subjection, lest having called others to the contest, I should myself be disqualified.

This charge then, I am laying upon you, Timothy, my son, according to the predictions formerly made concerning you. Fight the good fight in the spirit of these predictions, keeping fast hold of faith and a good conscience; which certain individuals have cast aside, and so made shipwreck of their faith.

This charge then, I am laying upon you, Timothy, my son, according to the predictions formerly made concerning you. Fight the good fight in the spirit of these predictions, keeping fast hold of faith and a good conscience; which certain individuals have cast aside, and so made shipwreck of their faith.

Take your share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

But God's message is no prisoner. That is why I endure everything for the sake of the chosen, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

for the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but mighty for God, in pulling down all fortresses. For I pull down imaginations and every crag that lifts itself against the knowledge of God. And I carry every thought away into captivity and subjection to Christ;

For even after I reached Macedonia, my flesh had no rest, but I was troubled on every hand. Without were fights; within were, fears. But the God who comforts the down-hearted comforted me by the coming of Titus,

For whoever is a child of God is overcoming the world; and our faith is the victory that has overcome the world. And who it the one that is overcoming the world if not the man who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Where do the conflicts and quarrels that go on among you come from? Do they not come from your passions which are always making war among your bodily members?

while you wage the same conflict which you once saw in me, and now hear that I maintain.

Keep contending in the noble contest of the faith; seize hold on eternal life, to which you were called when you confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

And the Lord will rescue me from every evil assault, and will preserve me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen!

Though I do walk on the low level of the flesh, I do not make war as the flesh does;

For it befitted him, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the Pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

Beloved, although I was making all haste to write to you in regard to our common salvation, I am compelled to write you an appeal to defend the faith once for all committed to the saints.

for the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but mighty for God, in pulling down all fortresses.

For I pull down imaginations and every crag that lifts itself against the knowledge of God. And I carry every thought away into captivity and subjection to Christ;

Put on all the panoply of God, so that you may be able to stand your ground against the stratagems of the devil.

Therefore take up the panoply of God, so that when the evil day comes you may be able to withstand them, and having overthrown them all, to stand your ground.

Stand firm then, girt about with the belt of truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,

Stand firm then, girt about with the belt of truth, and wearing the breastplate of righteousness,

and having your feet shod with the stability of the gospel of peace.

And take up to cover you the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming darts of the Evil One.

Take likewise the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

The night is far spent; The day is at hand. Let is therefore take off the deeds of darkness, Let us put on the armor of light.

He who has ears, let him listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him that overcomes I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no man knows, but he that receives it.

He who has ears, let him listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him that overcomes I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no man knows, but he that receives it.

To him who overcomes, I will grant to sit down with me on my throne, as I myself have overcome and have taken my seat with my Father on his throne.

and I will give him the Morning Star."

He that overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God; and he shall go out from it nevermore. And I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.

Let him who has ears, listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. He that overcomes shall not be hurt of the second death.

He that overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God; and he shall go out from it nevermore. And I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.

To him that overcomes and perseveres in my works to the end, will I give authority over the nations.

He who overcomes will inherit these, And I will be his God, And he shall be my son.

He who overcomes will inherit these, And I will be his God, And he shall be my son.

A soldier in active service avoids entangling himself in the every-day affairs of life, so that he may please his commander.

He who overcomes will inherit these, And I will be his God, And he shall be my son.

by a true teaching and an energy divine; by the weapons of righteousness, for attack or for defense,

by a true teaching and an energy divine; by the weapons of righteousness, for attack or for defense,

And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels went forth to war with the dragon; and the dragon also fought, and his angels;

He who overcomes shall thus be clad in white raiment; and I will in no wise blot out his name from the book of life, and I will own his name before my Father, and before his angels.

He who overcomes shall thus be clad in white raiment; and I will in no wise blot out his name from the book of life, and I will own his name before my Father, and before his angels.

He who has an ear, let him listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To him that overcomes, to him will I give to eat from the tree of life which is in the garden of God.

And another horse come forth, a red horse. To him who sat on it, it was allowed to take peace from the earth, and to cause men to kill one another; and a great sword was given to him.

He who overcomes shall thus be clad in white raiment; and I will in no wise blot out his name from the book of life, and I will own his name before my Father, and before his angels.