Bible Verses About Time for War
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for time for war, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 190 votes, led by Deuteronomy 20:1-4. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Time for War
Deuteronomy 20:1-422 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.
1 Timothy 2:1-221 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Ecclesiastes 3:818 votes
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Romans 13:417 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 144:116 votes
Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Matthew 24:616 votes
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
James 4:1-215 votes
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Psalms 18:3414 votes
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Psalms 82:414 votes
Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
Romans 12:1814 votes
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Luke 11:2112 votes
When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
Acts 1:7-811 votes
And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
What does the Bible say about time for war?
Readers most often cite Deuteronomy 20:1-4 on the subject of time for war. Across 190 votes, 12 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Timothy 2:1-2, Ecclesiastes 3:8, Romans 13:4. This page lists all 12 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.