Bible Verses about “the sword of the spirit”

“Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,”

“You fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”

“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.”

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”

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

“"Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with a promise:”

“"that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth."”

“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,”

“For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

“But he answered, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.'"”

“with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;”

“You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.”

“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,”

“knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.”

“not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;”

“Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;”

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

“Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”

“Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love. Amen.”

“But that you also may know my affairs, how I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make known to you all things;”

“whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.”

“Then Jesus said to him, "Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.'"”

“Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'"”

“Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,”

“Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.”

“He said to him, "I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me."”

“The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.”

“He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men."”

“and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will put his angels in charge of you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you don't dash your foot against a stone.'"”

“When he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry afterward.”

“the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned."”

“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.”

“The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread."”

“Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and served him.”

“From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, "Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand."”

“Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.”

“Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.”

“They immediately left their nets and followed him.”

“Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.”

“They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.”

“Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.”

“Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,”

“that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying,”