Bible Verses About The Military
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for the military, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,171 votes, led by Romans 13:4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about The Military
Romans 13:431 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.
Psalms 144:130 votes
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Ecclesiastes 3:827 votes
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Romans 13:1-1427 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.
Deuteronomy 20:1-424 votes
When thou goest out to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, be not afraid of them: for the Lord thy God is with thee, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.
Isaiah 41:1024 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.
Joshua 1:922 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.
John 15:1322 votes
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
2 Timothy 2:3-422 votes
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Psalms 46:121 votes
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Romans 13:1-520 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.
Ephesians 6:10-2020 votes
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Psalms 29:1119 votes
The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.
Psalms 91:1-1619 votes
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalms 23:418 votes
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psalms 144:1-218 votes
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
John 14:1-3118 votes
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 Corinthians 10:418 votes
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Ephesians 6:1118 votes
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Psalms 108:12-1317 votes
Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Philippians 2:2517 votes
Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Psalms 33:12-2216 votes
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Psalms 56:3-416 votes
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Psalms 116:5-616 votes
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
Isaiah 6:816 votes
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
What does the Bible say about the military?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:4 on the subject of the military. Across 1,171 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 144:1, Ecclesiastes 3:8, Romans 13:1-14. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.