Bible Verses about “defending”
The Bible contains 24 verses about defending across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.”
“Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."”
“for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.”
“But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'”
“Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."”
“Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.”
“Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.”
“came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. He set him on his own animal, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.”
“But a certain Samaritan, as he traveled, came where he was. When he saw him, he was moved with compassion,”
“On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, and gave them to the host, and said to him, 'Take care of him. Whatever you spend beyond that, I will repay you when I return.'”
“Now which of these three do you think seemed to be a neighbor to him who fell among the robbers?"”
“If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.”
“Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:”
“If the sun has risen on him, guilt of bloodshed shall be for him; he shall make restitution. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.”
“Or do you think that I couldn't ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?”
“How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"”
“Jesus answered, "A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead.”
“By chance a certain priest was going down that way. When he saw him, he passed by on the other side.”
“In the same way a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side.”
“He said, "He who showed mercy on him." Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."”
“Then he said to them, "But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.”
“Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.”
“Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!”