Bible Verses about “just war”
The Bible contains 16 verses about just war across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.”
“But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”
“You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you aren't troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.”
“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.”
“Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.”
“Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.”
“Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:”
“Jesus answered, "My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here."”
“for Yahweh your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you."”
“"Don't think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn't come to send peace, but a sword.”
“When you go forth to battle against your enemies, and see horses, and chariots, [and] a people more than you, you shall not be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”
“It shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,”
“and shall tell them, "Hear, Israel, you draw near this day to battle against your enemies: don't let your heart faint; don't be afraid, nor tremble, neither be scared of them;”
“Yahweh is a man of war. Yahweh is his name.”