Bible Verses about “killing in war”

“For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

“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.”

“Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.”

“Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.”

“Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”

“Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.”

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

“For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.”

“For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,”

“Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.”

“Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.”

“And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;”

“Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.”

“with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:”

“and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;”

“above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.”

“Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,”

“Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.”

“For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not give false testimony," "You shall not covet," and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."”

“Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.”

“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,”

“"You shall not murder.”

“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.”

“Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them.”

“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.'”

“Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.”

“The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let's therefore throw off the works of darkness, and let's put on the armor of light.”

“"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,”

“on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,”

“Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't they come from your pleasures that war in your members?”

“for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”

“Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.”

“If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.”

“"Don't think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn't come to send peace, but a sword.”

“But if any harm follows, then you must take life for life,”

“We have brought Yahweh's offering, what every man has gotten, of jewels of gold, armlets, and bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before Yahweh."”

“Moses spoke to the people, saying, "Arm men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian, to execute Yahweh's vengeance on Midian.”

“Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.”

“Moses sent them, one thousand of every tribe, to the war, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand.”

“and Yahweh sent you on a journey, and said, 'Go, and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are consumed.'”

“Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,”

“"Avenge the children of Israel for the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people."”

“Of every tribe one thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, you shall send to the war."”

“So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.”

“They warred against Midian, as Yahweh commanded Moses; and they killed every male.”

“They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they killed with the sword.”

“The children of Israel took captive the women of Midian and their little ones; and all their livestock, and all their flocks, and all their goods, they took for a prey.”

“All their cities in the places in which they lived, and all their encampments, they burnt with fire.”

“They took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of man and of animal.”