Bible Verses About Defending Yourself
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for defending yourself, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,708 votes, led by Psalms 144:1. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Defending Yourself
Psalms 144:1277 votes
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Romans 12:19277 votes
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Luke 22:36239 votes
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.
Exodus 22:2-3181 votes
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Matthew 5:38-39180 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Romans 13:4169 votes
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.
Titus 3:10151 votes
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
1 Timothy 5:8133 votes
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 Peter 5:8126 votes
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Matthew 26:52-54121 votes
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.
Proverbs 25:26119 votes
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Matthew 10:34109 votes
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Psalms 46:193 votes
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Exodus 22:1-3182 votes
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
Romans 13:1-1481 votes
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Genesis 9:5-679 votes
And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.
Luke 11:2176 votes
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
Exodus 22:271 votes
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Nehemiah 4:1471 votes
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.
John 14:2669 votes
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.
Exodus 20:1361 votes
Thou shalt not kill.
Exodus 21:24-2554 votes
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
1 Samuel 25:1354 votes
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.
Nehemiah 4:17-1854 votes
They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.
Exodus 20:1-2652 votes
And God spake all these words, saying,
What does the Bible say about defending yourself?
Readers most often cite Psalms 144:1 on the subject of defending yourself. Across 4,708 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Romans 12:19, Luke 22:36, Exodus 22:2-3. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.