The best Bible verses for war include passages about God's love, strength, and guidance. This page features 15+ carefully curated Scripture passages for war, each selected for its relevance and depth. Read, save, and share the perfect verse for your situation.
"and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God."Galatians 5:21
"and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God."Galatians 5:21
"By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith."Hebrews 11:7
"Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all."Isaiah 41:12
"Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident."Psalms 27:3
"He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields with fire."Psalms 46:9
"These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come."1 Corinthians 10:11
"The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Priscilla greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house."1 Corinthians 16:19
"Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul."1 Peter 2:11
"and that in this matter no one should wrong his brother or take advantage of him. The Lord will punish men for all such sins, as we have already told you and warned you."1 Thessalonians 4:6
"And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone."1 Thessalonians 5:14
"Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say."2 Corinthians 12:6
"I already gave you a warning when I was with you the second time. I now repeat it while absent: On my return I will not spare those who sinned earlier or any of the others,"2 Corinthians 13:2
Scripture returns to war often enough that no single verse covers it. The 15 passages below come from across the Old and New Testaments, and they do not all say the same thing — read together they give a fuller picture than any one of them does alone.
Each links to a study page with the full passage, its context, and the text in six translations, so a verse that catches your attention can be followed properly rather than left as a fragment.
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The most-cited Bible verses for war are Galatians 5:21, Hebrews 11:7, Isaiah 41:12. This page collects 15 of them, each with its full passage, context and the text in six translations.
Read the verse in its surrounding passage before you use it — a verse that fits in isolation sometimes says something different in context. Compare two translations where the wording is unclear, and pick for the person who will read it rather than for the theme.
Scripture returns to war across both testaments rather than settling it in one passage, which is why the verses on this page do not all say the same thing. Read together they give a fuller answer than any single verse does.
There is no single best translation. The NIV and NLT read most naturally and communicate well to someone outside the church; the ESV and NASB stay closer to the original wording; the KJV carries the phrasing most people recognise. Every verse here links to a page showing all six side by side.
More than any page can list. This one carries the 15 that are most often turned to for war, chosen so each stands on its own and links through to the full chapter it belongs to.