Bible Verses about “defending our faith”

“All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;”

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith:”

“¶ Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”

“And they shall turn away [their] ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.”

“Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”

“‹Blessed are ye, when› [men] ‹shall revile you, and persecute› [you], ‹and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.›”

“Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”

“And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;”

“‹Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great› [is] ‹your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.›”

“Let your speech [be] alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”

“¶ Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.”

“And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,”

“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

“But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.”

“Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.”

“¶ I charge [thee] therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;”

“For [it is] better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.”

“For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.”

“For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.”

“And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve [me] unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.”

“Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and [that] all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.”

“¶ At my first answer no man stood with me, but all [men] forsook me: [I pray God] that it may not be laid to their charge.”

“¶ Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.”

“¶ Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:”

“Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry.”

“And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.”

“The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring [with thee], and the books, [but] especially the parchments.”

“Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works:”

“Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.”

“Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.”

“Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.”

“Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.”

“The Lord Jesus Christ [be] with thy spirit. Grace [be] with you. Amen.”

“In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;”

“These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

“Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.”

“God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;”

“Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.”

“And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:”

“For your obedience is come abroad unto all [men]. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.”

“¶ Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, [Ye] men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.”

“That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:”

“For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.”

“Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;”

“For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.”

“Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.”