Bible Verses about “serving in the military”
The Bible contains 43 verses about serving in the military across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.”
“Don'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.”
“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.”
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.”
“Even 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.”
“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."”
“Haven'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."”
“Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.”
“a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.”
“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”
“But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.”
“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.”
“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,”
“for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”
“Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.”
“Our soul has waited for Yahweh. He is our help and our shield.”
“Behold, Yahweh's eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;”
“There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.”
“A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.”
“For our heart rejoices in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.”
“Let 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.”
“Yahweh looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.”
“From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,”
“he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.”
“to deliver their soul from death, to keep them alive in famine.”