10 Bible Verses About War

The Bible is the word of God and gives direction to the Christian life. When it comes to an issue like war, many people assume they know what the Bible says about it without actually studying it. Read through these ten scriptures about war to give you a start to understanding the Biblical perspective of the subject. I encourage you however to not stop your Bible Study here but read these Bible Verses in there full context and study other war stories or quotes from the Bible. Feel free to use these Bible Verses on war for a topical Bible Study, Bible Class, or Bible devotional. Remember we are Christian Soldiers in an ongoing spiritual battle and God and his word can help us to lead others to a saving faith through Christ Jesus.

10 Bible Verses About War

The Lord is our Strength

Psalm 27:1

The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?

Psalm 144:1-2

Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle; My lovingkindness and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer; My shield and He in whom I take refuge; Who subdues my people under me.

Scripture Verses About Love, War and Peace

Ecclesiastes 3:8

A time to love, and a time to hate; A time for war, and a time for peace.

More Bible Verses About Peace

Matthew 5:8-9

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Faith and Soldier of Jesus Christ

1 Timothy 1:18-19

This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may fight the good fight, keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.

2 Timothy 2:1-4

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also. Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

The Power of Christ

2 Corinthians 10:3-5

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ,

Calling out to God

1 Chronicles 5:20

And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hand; for they cried out to God in the battle, and He was entreated for them, because they trusted in Him.

John 16:33- Bible Verses on War- Jesus has already overcome the world!

"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."

Spiritual Warfare Bible Verses and the weapons Christians use in spiritual warfare

Ephesians 6:11-17

Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming missiles of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

I pray that these Scripture Verses about War from the Bible were helpful to you today. For a related article check out this one about is it biblical to go to war. Please add any comments, thoughts or other Bible Verses to the comments.

Source:

The Holy Bible, New American Standard Version