4 Bible Verses about Swords
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and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God.
Starting up from sleep and seeing the doors of the jail wide open, the jailer drew his sword and was on the point of killing himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped.
"Do not suppose that I came to bring peace to the earth: I did not come to bring peace but a sword.
"To the minister of the Church at Pergamum write as follows: "'This is what He who has the sharp, two-edged sword says. I know where you dwell.
From Thematic Bible
Judgments » Different kinds of » Swords
Swords » Figurative » Of judgments
Swords » Symbolical
In His right hand He held seven stars, and a sharp, two-edged sword was seen coming from His mouth; and His glance resembled the sun when it is shining with its full strength.
Swords » Two-edged
"To the minister of the Church at Pergamum write as follows: "'This is what He who has the sharp, two-edged sword says. I know where you dwell.
For God's Message is full of life and power, and is keener than the sharpest two-edged sword. It pierces even to the severance of soul from spirit, and penetrates between the joints and the marrow, and it can discern the secret thoughts and purposes of the heart.
In His right hand He held seven stars, and a sharp, two-edged sword was seen coming from His mouth; and His glance resembled the sun when it is shining with its full strength.
Swords » used by » Peter
Simon Peter, however, having a sword, drew it, and, aiming at the High Priest's servant, cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
But one of those with Jesus drew his sword and struck the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
Swords » Figurative » Of the malicious tongue
Swords » To be beaten into plowshares
Swords » Figurative » Of war
Swords » used by » Goliath
Swords » David's army equipped with
Swords » Made of plowshares
Swords » used by » gideon
Swords » Suspended from the girdle
Swords » Carried in a sheath or scabbard
Swords » Illustrative » Of severe and heavy calamities
Swords » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of the justice of God
Swords » Often threatened as a punishment
Swords » Illustrative » (drawing of,) of war and destruction
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of Christ
In His right hand He held seven stars, and a sharp, two-edged sword was seen coming from His mouth; and His glance resembled the sun when it is shining with its full strength.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of God
and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God.
For God's Message is full of life and power, and is keener than the sharpest two-edged sword. It pierces even to the severance of soul from spirit, and penetrates between the joints and the marrow, and it can discern the secret thoughts and purposes of the heart.
Swords » Described as » Glittering
Swords » Was used » By the patriarchs
Swords » Was used » By heathen nations
Swords » Was used » For destruction of enemies
Swords » Was used » By the jews
Swords » Was used » For punishing criminals
Swords » Sharpened and furbished before going to war
Swords » In time of peace made into plowshares
Swords » Often sent as a punishment
Swords » Illustrative » Of the protection of God
Swords » Was used » Sometimes for self-destruction
Swords » Illustrative » (not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
Swords » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
Swords » Described as » Oppressive
Swords » Hebrews early acquainted with making of
Swords » Illustrative » (putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship
Swords » Illustrative » (living by,) of rapine
Swords » Illustrative » Of war and contention
"Do not suppose that I came to bring peace to the earth: I did not come to bring peace but a sword.
Swords » Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness
Swords » Was one of God's four sore judgments
Swords » Was brandished over the head
Swords » Was thrust through enemies
Swords » Was pointed
Swords » Illustrative » Of the end of the wicked
Swords » Described as » Hurtful
Swords » Probable origin
Swords » Illustrative » Of persecuting spirit of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of judicial authority
For he is God's servant for your benefit. But if you do what is wrong, be afraid. He does not wear the sword to no purpose: he is God's servant--an administrator to inflict punishment upon evil-doers.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Swords » Frequently had two edges
Swords » Described as » Sharp
Swords » Was used » For self-defence
"But now," said He, "let the one who has a purse take it, and he who has a bag must do the same. And let him who has no sword sell his outer garment and buy one.
Swords » Illustrative » Of deep mental affliction
and a sword will pierce through your own soul also; that the reasonings in many hearts may be revealed."
Swords » Described as » Bright
Swords » In time of war, plowshares made into
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