Bible Verses About Swords
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for swords, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 973 votes, led by Hebrews 4:12. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Swords
Hebrews 4:12118 votes
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Luke 22:3685 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.
Ephesians 6:1781 votes
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Matthew 26:5264 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.
Romans 13:462 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.
Matthew 26:52-5455 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.
Psalms 144:140 votes
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Nehemiah 4:17-1834 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.
Matthew 10:34-3632 votes
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Isaiah 2:431 votes
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
1 Samuel 25:1325 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.
Luke 22:3823 votes
And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
Matthew 10:3422 votes
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Revelation 1:1619 votes
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
2 Timothy 3:16-1718 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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.
Proverbs 25:2616 votes
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Luke 22:35-3816 votes
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
Matthew 5:1915 votes
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.
John 14:2615 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.
Matthew 4:414 votes
But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Exodus 20:1-2613 votes
And God spake all these words, saying,
Psalms 7:1213 votes
If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
John 1:113 votes
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1 Thessalonians 2:1313 votes
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
What does the Bible say about swords?
Readers most often cite Hebrews 4:12 on the subject of swords. Across 973 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Luke 22:36, Ephesians 6:17, Matthew 26:52. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.