Bible Verses About Soldiers
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for soldiers, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,651 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 Soldiers
Psalms 144:1185 votes
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Ephesians 6:11-17184 votes
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
2 Timothy 2:3178 votes
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 2:4161 votes
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Romans 13:4139 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 3:14116 votes
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.
Joshua 1:9110 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Psalms 34:17-2053 votes
The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psalms 143:8-1048 votes
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Nahum 2:345 votes
The shield of his mighty men is made red, the valiant men are in scarlet: the chariots shall be with flaming torches in the day of his preparation, and the fir trees shall be terribly shaken.
John 15:1345 votes
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Matthew 26:52-5443 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.
Deuteronomy 31:638 votes
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Isaiah 41:1038 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Psalms 91:1-1635 votes
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Romans 12:1934 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.
1 Corinthians 9:734 votes
Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
2 Samuel 22:2-433 votes
And he said, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;
Psalms 23:1-633 votes
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalms 46:133 votes
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Ecclesiastes 3:831 votes
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Psalms 33:20-2230 votes
Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.
Psalms 56:3-429 votes
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Philippians 4:1329 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Ephesians 6:1127 votes
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
What does the Bible say about soldiers?
Readers most often cite Psalms 144:1 on the subject of soldiers. Across 2,651 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Ephesians 6:11-17, 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 2:4. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.