Scripture passages about war, peace, protecting others, and prayer in difficult times. Scripture text only, without interpretations.
12 Scripture Passages · Father’s Blessing Bible
Ecclesiastes 3:1–8
1 To everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what has been planted; 3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build; 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 a time to scatter stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 a time to search, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; 7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak; 8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.
Psalm 46:9
He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; He burns the chariots with fire.
Micah 4:3
He will judge many nations and rebuke many peoples in distant lands; they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; nation will not lift up sword against nation, nor will they learn war anymore.
Isaiah 2:4
He will judge the nations and rebuke many peoples; they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks: nation will not lift up sword against nation, nor will they learn war anymore.
Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Matthew 24:6–7
6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for all this must happen, but it is not yet the end. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, [pestilences], and earthquakes in various places;
Romans 12:18–21
18 If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath of God. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says the Lord. 20 Therefore, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
James 4:1–2
1 What causes wars and fights among you? Is it not your passions at war within you? 2 You desire and do not have; you kill and covet and cannot obtain; you fight and wage war, yet you do not have because you do not ask.
Psalm 144:1
Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for war,
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Luke 3:14
The soldiers also asked him, “And what should we do?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone, do not accuse people falsely, and be content with your pay.”
Romans 13:1–4
1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever resists authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to those who do good, but to those who do evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good, and you will receive its approval, 4 because the ruler is God’s servant for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword for no reason; he is God’s servant, an avenger who brings punishment on the evildoer.
