Bible Verses About Defending
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for defending, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 280 votes, led by 1 Timothy 5:8. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Defending
1 Timothy 5:833 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.
Proverbs 25:2626 votes
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Psalms 144:125 votes
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Matthew 5:38-3919 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Romans 12:1917 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.
Exodus 22:2-316 votes
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Romans 13:416 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.
Luke 10:30-3714 votes
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Luke 22:3614 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.
Matthew 26:52-5413 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 24:1112 votes
If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
Proverbs 31:8-912 votes
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Genesis 9:5-611 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.
Exodus 22:1-3111 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.
Psalms 46:111 votes
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2 Chronicles 17:1-1910 votes
And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel.
Matthew 5:1-4810 votes
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2 Timothy 3:16-1710 votes
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What does the Bible say about defending?
Readers most often cite 1 Timothy 5:8 on the subject of defending. Across 280 votes, 18 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 25:26, Psalms 144:1, Matthew 5:38-39. This page lists all 18 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.