Bible Verses about โmilitary serviceโ
The Bible contains 41 verses about military service across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
โDon't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.โ
โFor 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.โ
โfor 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.โ
โLet 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.โ
โTherefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.โ
โPut on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.โ
โEven though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.โ
โFor 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,โ
โTherefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.โ
โTherefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.โ
โAnd take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;โ
โFinally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.โ
โwith 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:โ
โand having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace;โ
โabove all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.โ
โStand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,โ
โHaven't I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go."โ
โa time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.โ
โGreater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.โ
โon my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,โ
โfor which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.โ
โBlessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:โ
โfor Yahweh your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you."โ
โBlessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.โ
โWhen 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.โ
โI heard the Lord's voice, saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am. Send me!"โ
โIt shall be, when you draw near to the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people,โ
โand 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;โ
โNo soldier on duty entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.โ
โYou therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.โ
โOur soul has waited for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield.โ
โBehold, Yahweh's eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;โ
โThere is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.โ
โA horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.โ
โFor our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.โ
โLet your loving kindness be on us, Yahweh, since we have hoped in you. By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.โ
โYahweh looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.โ
โFrom the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,โ
โhe who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.โ
โto deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.โ
โmy loving kindness, my fortress, my high tower, my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I take refuge; who subdues my people under me.โ
