【Top】68+ Bible Verses About Self Defense - KJV Scriptures

“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel”

— 1 Timothy 5:8

“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”

— Luke 22:36

“Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked”

— Psalm 82:4

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord”

— Romans 12:19

“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil”

— Romans 13:4

“Blessed be the Lord my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight”

— Psalm 144:1

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men”

— Romans 12:18

“And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the Lord of Midian”

— Numbers 31:3

“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”

— Matthew 5:39

“A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring”

— Proverbs 25:26

“When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace”

— Luke 11:21

“Thou shalt not kill”

— Exodus 20:13

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you”

— John 14:26

“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself”

— Luke 10:27

“Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot”

— Exodus 21:24

“For with God nothing shall be impossible”

— Luke 1:37

“And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat”

— 2 Chronicles 17:10

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

— James 2:8

“Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?”

— John 18:11

“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation”

— Romans 13:2

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God”

— Romans 12:2

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

— Galatians 6:7

“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death”

— Romans 8:2

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends”

— John 15:13

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever”

— Hebrews 13:8

“Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing”

— 1 Peter 3:9

“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices”

— 2 Corinthians 2:11

“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”

— Revelation 19:15

“Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus”

— John 18:10

“And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots”

— 1 Samuel 8:11

“And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough”

— Luke 22:38

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

— Proverbs 24:29

“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth”

— Matthew 5:5

“Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God , I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?”

— Ezekiel 33:11

“For I am the Lord , I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed”

— Malachi 3:6

“He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms”

— Psalm 18:34

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

— Matthew 5:38

“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord”

— Hebrews 12:14

“They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?”

— Judges 5:8

“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof”

— Romans 13:14

“One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all”

— Ephesians 4:6

“Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven”

— Matthew 5:19

“If ye love me, keep my commandments”

— John 14:15

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted”

— Matthew 5:4

“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me”

— Hebrews 13:6

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith”

— Romans 12:3

“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”

— Deuteronomy 19:5

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour”

— 1 Peter 5:8

“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”

— Ezekiel 18:20

“Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God”

— Matthew 4:7

“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”

— Exodus 22:3

“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren”

— 1 John 3:16

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

— Proverbs 25:28

“From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies”

— Numbers 1:3

“Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?”

— John 14:9

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service”

— Romans 12:1

“And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages”

— Luke 3:14

“And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff”

— 1 Samuel 25:13

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God”

— Matthew 5:9

“And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord , which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses”

— Nehemiah 4:14

“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”

— Matthew 26:52

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places”

— Ephesians 6:12

“Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men”

— Romans 12:17

“If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain”

— Proverbs 24:11

“Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the Lord , and he shall save thee”

— Proverbs 20:22

“No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house”

— Mark 3:27

“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”

— Esther 8:11

“If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him”

— Exodus 22:2

“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John”

— Revelation 1:1