15 Bible Verses About Self Defense

Exodus 22:2–3

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2If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed. 3But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft.

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2If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. 3If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

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2If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him. 3If the sun has risen on him, he is guilty of bloodshed. He shall make restitution. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

Psalm 82:4

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Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.

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Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

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Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.”

Psalm 144:1

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Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

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A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

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By David. Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands to war, and my fingers to battle—

Luke 11:21

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When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.

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When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

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“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.

Luke 22:36

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“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.

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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.

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Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a purse, let him take it, and likewise a bag. Whoever has none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

Romans 12:19

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Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

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Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Numbers 31:3

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So Moses told the people, “Arm some of your men for war, that they may go against the Midianites and execute the LORD’s vengeance on them.

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And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.

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Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm men from among you for war, that they may go against Midian, to execute the LORD’s vengeance on Midian.

Nehemiah 4:17–18

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17who were rebuilding the wall. The laborers who carried materials worked with one hand and held a weapon with the other. 18And each of the builders worked with his sword strapped at his side. But the trumpeter stayed beside me.

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17They 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. 18For the builders, every one had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me.

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17Those who built the wall, and those who bore burdens loaded themselves; everyone with one of his hands did the work, and with the other held his weapon. 18Among the builders, everyone wore his sword at his side, and so built. He who sounded the trumpet was by me.

Proverbs 25:26

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Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.

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A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

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Like a muddied spring and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

Matthew 5:38–39

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38You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ 39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

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38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Matthew 5:39

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But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

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But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Matthew 26:52–54

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52“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

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52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? 54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

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52Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword. 53Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? 54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”

Romans 12:18

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If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

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If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

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If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Romans 13:4

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For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

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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.

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for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

1 Timothy 5:8

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If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

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But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

15 Bible Verses About Self Defense

Exodus 22:2–3

Psalm 82:4

Psalm 144:1

Luke 11:21

Luke 22:36

Romans 12:19

Numbers 31:3

Nehemiah 4:17–18

Proverbs 25:26

Matthew 5:38–39

Matthew 5:39

Matthew 26:52–54

Romans 12:18

Romans 13:4

1 Timothy 5:8

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