Bible Verses about “defending”

“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.”

“‹But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.›”

“¶ ‹Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:›”

“Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.”

“Then said Jesus unto him, ‹Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.›”

“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.”

“‹And went to› [him], ‹and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.›”

“‹But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion› [on him],”

“‹And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave› [them] ‹to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.›”

“‹Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?›”

“If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, [there shall] no blood [be shed] for him.”

“¶ [A Psalm] of David. Blessed [be] the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight:”

“If the sun be risen upon him, [there shall be] blood [shed] for him; [for] he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.”

“‹Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?›”

“‹But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?›”

“And Jesus answering said, ‹A certain› [man] ‹went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded› [him], ‹and departed, leaving› [him] ‹half dead.›”

“‹And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.›”

“‹And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked› [on him], ‹and passed by on the other side.›”

“And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, ‹Go, and do thou likewise.›”

“Then said he unto them, ‹But now, he that hath a purse, let him take› [it], ‹and likewise› [his] ‹scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.›”

“¶ A righteous man falling down before the wicked [is as] a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.”

“¶ If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain;”