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100 Bible Verses About Self-Defense

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    Ezekiel 18:20

    20 The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.”

    Related Themes: Social Justice Hell Personal Responsibility Responsibility Accountability

    Galatians 6:7

    7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

    Related Themes: Reaping Reaping What You Sow Reaping Lust Reaping What You Sow

    Proverbs 25:28

    28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”

    Related Themes: Self-Control Self Discipline Discipline Emotions Anger

    Psalm 21:12

    12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.”

    Ephesians 6:17

    17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”

    Proverbs 25:21-22

    21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.”

    Related Themes: Forgiveness Benevolence Letting Go Homelessness Enemies

    Malachi 3:5

    5 And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.”

    Related Themes: Strangers Business Adultery Money Oppression

    Deuteronomy 19:5

    5 As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one of those cities, and live:”

    Matthew 5:2

    2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,”

    Related Themes: Justice Lust Life Trespassing

    Exodus 22:3

    3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.”

    Related Themes: Trespassing Earth

    Esther 8:11-12

    11 Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,12 Upon one day in all the provinces of king Ahasuerus, namely, upon the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which is the month Adar.”

    Matthew 5:3

    3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

    Related Themes: Humility Pride Attitude Lust Humility

    James 2:8

    8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:”

    Related Themes: Love Forgiveness Morals Partiality Morality

    Proverbs 20:22

    22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.”

    Related Themes: Bitterness Revenge Hate Vindictiveness Retribution

    Proverbs 24:29

    29 Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work.”

    Related Themes: Revenge Retribution Vindictiveness

    Esther 8:11

    11 Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,”

    2 Chronicles 17:5

    5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.”

    Revelation 19:15

    15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Retribution Armageddon

    Psalm 64:7

    7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.”

    Matthew 5:5

    5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”

    Related Themes: Earth Meekness Humility Inheritance

    Luke 22:35-39

    35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.”

    Matthew 5:38

    38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:”

    Related Themes: Revenge Trespassing Bullying Justice Retribution

    Acts 17:10-11

    10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

    Related Themes: Trespassing Criticism Omnipotence Frustration Lust

    Romans 3:4

    4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.”

    Related Themes: Earth

    Matthew 5:38-48

    38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”

    Related Themes: Revenge Trespassing Bullying Justice Retribution

    Matthew 6:33

    33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

    Related Themes: Money Business Attitude Dating Finances

    John 18:4

    4 Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?”

    Matthew 26:51-56

    51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.”

    Genesis 1:27

    27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”

    Related Themes: Creativity Earth Identity Equality Self-Esteem

    Psalm 46:6

    6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.”

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