19 Bible Verses about War

And there went forth another horse, a red one; and to him who was sitting thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should slay one another; and there was given to him a great sword.

"Or what king, going on to engage another king in war, does not, sitting down, first take counsel, whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand?

This charge I commit to you, child Timothy, according to the prophecies going before in respect to you, that you may war with these the noble warfare;

because to us the struggle is not against blood and flesh, but against the principalities, against the authorities, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

For, though walking in flesh, we are not warring according to the flesh,

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, is going about, seeking whom he may devour;

Submit yourselves, therefore, to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

that we might not be over-reached 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 seed, who keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus;

And when they finish their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.

And they worshiped the dragon, because he gave his 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 there was given him authority over every tribe, and people, and tongue, and nation.

And, that I might not be exalted overmuch by the exceeding greatness 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 exalted overmuch.

but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly desires, which, indeed, war against the soul;

For the flesh covets against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary one to the other, that ye may not do the things which ye wish.

And every one who strives in the games exercises self restraint in all things; they, indeed, therefore, to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. I, therefore, so run, as not uncertainly I so fight, as not beating the air. But I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage; lest, by any means, after having preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

And, when this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality, then will come to pass the saying that has been written, "Death was swallowed up in victory." Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?

"Or what king, going on to engage another king in war, does not, sitting down, first take counsel, whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand? And, if not by any means, while he is yet afar off, sending an embassy, he asks conditions of peace.

If anyone is for captivity, into captivity he goes; if anyone shall kill with a sword, with a sword he must be killed. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

And He hath said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you; for My power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

and they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony, and they loved not their soul, even to death.

Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! Accordingly, therefore, I myself with the mind, indeed, serve the law of God; but, with the flesh, the law of sin.

but thanks be to God, Who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He Who is in you, than he that is in the world.

Watch, stand fast in the faith; be men; be strong.

let us hold fast the confession of the hope without wavering (for faithful is He Who promised);

whom resist, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same kinds of sufferings are being accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

And ye will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that ye be not troubled, for these things must come to pass; but the end is not yet.

Since, therefore, the children have partaken of blood and flesh, He Himself also in like manner took part of the same; that, through death, He might bring to nought him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil; and might release all those who, through fear of death, were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

As the last enemy, death is abolished;

"Or what king, going on to engage another king in war, does not, sitting down, first take counsel, whether he is able, with ten thousand, to meet him who is coming against him with twenty thousand?

And, when ye hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled; these things must come to pass; but the end is not yet.

And ye will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that ye be not troubled, for these things must come to pass; but the end is not yet.

And, when ye hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified; for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not straight-way."

because all that has been begotten of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith. And who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

who, through faith, subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight armies of aliens. Women received their dead by a resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting the redemption, that they might obtain a better resurrection. read more.
And others had trial of mockings and scourgings, and, moreover, of bonds and imprisonment: they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they perished in the slaughter of the sword; they went about in sheep-skins, in goat-skins, being destitute, suffering tribulation, maltreated

for I came to set a man at variance with his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and the man's foes will be those of his own house-hold.

These things have I spoken to you, that in Me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

because all that has been begotten of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith. And who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

with all prayer and supplication praying at every opportunity in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints;

But thanks be to God, Who always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest through us the savor of His knowledge in every place;

but thanks be to God, Who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

And those who are of Christ Jesus crucified the flesh with the passions and desires.

Wretched man that I am! who will deliver me out of the body of this death? Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! Accordingly, therefore, I myself with the mind, indeed, serve the law of God; but, with the flesh, the law of sin.

The Lord stood by me, and strengthened me, that through me the proclamation might be fully announced, and that all the gentiles might hear; and I was delivered out of the mouth of a lion.

And He hath said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you; for My power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the eternal life, to which you were called, and confessed a good confession before many witnesses.

Beloved, while giving all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, I was constrained to write to you, exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith once for all delivered to the saints.

Thanks be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord! Accordingly, therefore, I myself with the mind, indeed, serve the law of God; but, with the flesh, the law of sin.

but thanks be to God, Who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, is going about, seeking whom he may devour;

Watch, stand fast in the faith; be men; be strong.

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;

The night was far spent, and the day has drawn near; let us, therefore, put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet speedily. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

I wrote to you, fathers, because ye have known Him Who is from the beginning. I wrote to you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and ye have conquered the evil one.

But let us, being of the day, be sober, having put on a breast-plate of faith and love; and, as a helmet, a hope of salvation;

And receive 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.

casting down reasonings, and every high thing lifting itself up against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the Devil, as a roaring lion, is going about, seeking whom he may devour;

So, then, let us not sleep as do the rest, but let us watch and be sober.

On this account, take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day; and, having fully accomplished all, to stand. Stand, therefore, having girded your loins about with truth, and having put on the breast-plate of righteousness,

This charge I commit to you, child Timothy, according to the prophecies going before in respect to you, that you may war with these the noble warfare; holding faith, and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith;

And every one who strives in the games exercises self restraint in all things; they, indeed, therefore, to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. I, therefore, so run, as not uncertainly I so fight, as not beating the air. But I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage; lest, by any means, after having preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

This charge I commit to you, child Timothy, according to the prophecies going before in respect to you, that you may war with these the noble warfare; holding faith, and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith;

This charge I commit to you, child Timothy, according to the prophecies going before in respect to you, that you may war with these the noble warfare; holding faith, and a good conscience, which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith;

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

Therefore, I suffer all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.

(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God for the casting down of strongholds); casting down reasonings, and every high thing lifting itself up against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

For even when we came into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief; but we were in tribulation on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. But God, who consoleth the lowly, consoled us by the coming of Titus;

because all that has been begotten of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that overcomes the world, our faith. And who is he that overcomes the world, but he that believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Whence are wars, and whence are battles among you? Are they not hence, even of your pleasures that war in your members?

having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear of in me.

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the eternal life, to which you were called, and confessed a good confession before many witnesses.

The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will bring me safe into His heavenly Kingdom; to Whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

For, though walking in flesh, we are not warring according to the flesh,

For it was becoming Him, on Whose account are all things, and through Whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to perfect, through suffering, the Captain of their salvation.

Beloved, while giving all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, I was constrained to write to you, exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith once for all delivered to the saints.

(for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but mighty through God for the casting down of strongholds);

casting down reasonings, and every high thing lifting itself up against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ;

Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil;

On this account, take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day; and, having fully accomplished all, to stand.

Stand, therefore, having girded your loins about with truth, and having put on the breast-plate of righteousness,

Stand, therefore, having girded your loins about with truth, and having put on the breast-plate of righteousness,

and having shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of peace;

withal having taken up the shield of faith, with which ye will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

The night was far spent, and the day has drawn near; let us, therefore, put off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, to him will I give of the Hidden Manna; and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knows, but he that receives it.

He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, to him will I give of the Hidden Manna; and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knows, but he that receives it.

He that overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with Me in My throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with My Father in 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 in nowise go out any more: and I will write on 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 My own New Name.

He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies. He that overcomes shall in nowise be hurt by the second death.

He that overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God; and he shall in nowise go out any more: and I will write on 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 My own New Name.

And he that overcomes, and he that keeps My works until the end, to him will I give authority over the nations;

He that overcomes shall inherit these things; and I will be to him a God, and He will be to Me a son.

He that overcomes shall inherit these things; and I will be to him a God, and He will be to Me a son.

No one, serving as a soldier, entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

He that overcomes shall inherit these things; and I will be to him a God, and He will be to Me a son.

in the word of truth, in the power of God; through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

in the word of truth, in the power of God; through the weapons of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

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

He that overcomes shall thus be clothed in white garments; and I will in nowise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

He that overcomes shall thus be clothed in white garments; and I will in nowise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.

He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the assemblies. To him that overcomes, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.

And there went forth another horse, a red one; and to him who was sitting thereon it was given to take peace from the earth, and that they should slay one another; and there was given to him a great sword.

He that overcomes shall thus be clothed in white garments; and I will in nowise blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.