9 occurrences

'Sword' in the Bible

"To the angel of the church in Pergamum write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who has the sharp double-edged sword:

Verse ConceptsSwordsChurch, Examples OfThe Sword Of The SpiritWriting LettersTwo SidedWeapons Of Christfreemasonry

And another horse, fiery red, came out, and the one who rode it was granted permission to take peace from the earth, so that people would butcher one another, and he was given a huge sword.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfRed AnimalsAngel Of DeathCivil WarKilling One AnotherGod's Swordatheism

So I looked and here came a pale green horse! The name of the one who rode it was Death, and Hades followed right behind. They were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill its population with the sword, famine, and disease, and by the wild animals of the earth.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Nature OfPlaguesGreenFamine KillingApproval To KillA Fourth PartRulers Of A FourthThe Fact Of DeathFamineFour Horsemen Of The Apocalypse

If anyone is meant for captivity, into captivity he will go. If anyone is to be killed by the sword, then by the sword he must be killed. This requires steadfast endurance and faith from the saints.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodPatience, Accompanied BySaintsSpiritual VitalityMaintaining FaithOpportunityEnduranceperserverancecrusades

and, by the signs he was permitted to perform on behalf of the beast, he deceived those who live on the earth. He told those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast who had been wounded by the sword, but still lived.

Verse ConceptsLiesFalse Miracles, Nature OfIdol WorshipThe False Prophetimage

From his mouth extends a sharp sword, so that with it he can strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod, and he stomps the winepress of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful.

Verse ConceptsBabylonArmageddonBeverages, FigurativeGovernmentIronSceptreSymbolsThe AlmightyRodsTreading GrapesIron ObjectsOther References To MouthsWeapons Of ChristThe Coming Day Of God's WrathTransfiguration

The others were killed by the sword that extended from the mouth of the one who rode the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves with their flesh.

Verse ConceptsAnimals Eating PeopleDispensations

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