Top 100 Best biblical quotes about war

Here are 100 impactful biblical quotes about war, reflecting various perspectives on conflict, peace, and divine intervention:

Old Testament Quotes

1. “The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name.” – Exodus 15:3
2. “You shall not kill.” – Exodus 20:13
3. “When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them.” – Deuteronomy 20:1
4. “The LORD will go before you; he will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you.” – Deuteronomy 31:8
5. “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” – Exodus 14:14
6. “The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.” – Exodus 15:2
7. “A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.” – Psalm 91:7
8. “Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle.” – Psalm 144:1
9. “The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” – Psalm 9:9
10. “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.” – Proverbs 21:31

Proverbs and Wisdom Literature

11. “For you are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light.” – 2 Samuel 22:29
12. “The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.” – Psalm 29:11
13. “He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.” – Psalm 18:34
14. “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” – Romans 12:18
15. “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.” – John 14:1

New Testament Quotes

16. “Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” – Ephesians 6:11
17. “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” – Ephesians 6:12
18. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” – Matthew 5:9
19. “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” – Matthew 5:44
20. “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person.” – Matthew 5:38-39
21. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” – Romans 12:21
22. “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.” – Romans 13:1
23. “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” – Exodus 14:14
24. “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.” – 2 Chronicles 20:15
25. “Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” – Ephesians 6:16

Historical and Prophetic Books

26. “And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.” – Revelation 19:11
27. “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” – 1 Corinthians 14:33
28. “He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples.” – Isaiah 2:4
29. “The LORD has made proclamation to the ends of the earth: ‘Say to Daughter Zion, See, your Savior comes!’” – Isaiah 62:11
30. “In that day, the LORD will punish the powers in the heavens above and the kings on the earth below.” – Isaiah 24:21
31. “Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth.” – Isaiah 41:15
32. “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 16:19
33. “For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all who wait for him.” – Isaiah 30:18
34. “You will be delivered from the wicked. You will be saved from the violent.” – Psalm 18:48
35. “For the LORD will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard.” – Isaiah 52:12

Quotes on Divine Protection and Guidance

36. “The LORD will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9
37. “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” – Psalm 23:1
38. “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” – Psalm 91:1
39. “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” – John 14:1
40. “The battle belongs to the LORD.” – 1 Samuel 17:47
41. “He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.” – Psalm 18:30
42. “The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.” – Nahum 1:7
43. “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?” – Psalm 27:1
44. “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” – Exodus 14:14
45. “The LORD will bless his people with peace.” – Psalm 29:11

Quotes on Peace and Reconciliation

46. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” – Matthew 5:9
47. “Love your neighbor as yourself.” – Mark 12:31
48. “Seek peace and pursue it.” – Psalm 34:14
49. “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” – Romans 12:18
50. “And he will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples.” – Isaiah 2:4
51. “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy.” – Hebrews 12:14
52. “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.” – Colossians 3:15
53. “So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.” – Romans 14:19
54. “And the effect of righteousness will be peace.” – Isaiah 32:17
55. “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you.” – Isaiah 26:3

Quotes on God’s Judgment and Justice

56. “But the LORD will be a refuge for his people, a stronghold for the people of Israel.” – Joel 3:16
57. “The LORD will make himself known to the nations. They will recognize him as a powerful God.” – Zephaniah 3:19
58. “He will judge the world in righteousness; he will govern the peoples with justice.” – Psalm 9:8
59. “He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart.” – 1 Corinthians 4:5
60. “The LORD will act justly and defend the oppressed.” – Psalm 68:5
61. “I, the LORD, will answer them myself as one who answers in the midst of the people.” – Ezekiel 20:35
62. “The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath.” – Nahum 1:2
63. “For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.” – Exodus 12:23
64. “I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. He has made everything beautiful in its time.” – Ecclesiastes 3:10-11
65. **”The LORD reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake.”** – Psalm 99:1

Quotes on Spiritual Warfare

66. “For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.” – 2 Corinthians 10:4
67. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” – Ephesians 6:10
68. “Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” – Ephesians 6:16
69. “And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” – Romans 16:20
70. “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” – James 4:7
71. “The LORD is a warrior; the LORD is his name.” – Exodus 15:3
72. “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” – Romans 12:21
73. “He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.” – Psalm 18:34
74. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13
75. “Do not be afraid of them; the LORD your God himself will fight for you.” – Deuteronomy 3:22

Quotes on Divine Intervention and Protection

76. “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” – Psalm 46:1
77. “In God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?” – Psalm 56:11
78. “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge.” – Psalm 91:4
79. “No weapon forged against you will prevail.” – Isaiah 54:17
80. “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” – Exodus 14:14
81. “The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” – Psalm 118:6
82. “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?” – Psalm 27:1
83. “For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.” – Deuteronomy 20:4
84. “The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” – Psalm 9:9
85. “He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.” – Psalm 91:15

Quotes on Warfare and God’s Plan

86. “The LORD said to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.’” – Psalm 110:1
87. “The LORD will thunder from heaven; the Most High will utter his voice.” – Psalm 18:13
88. “And you will hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way; walk in it.'” – Isaiah 30:21
89. “The LORD has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.” – Psalm 98:2
90. “He will judge the world in righteousness; he will govern the peoples with justice.” – Psalm 9:8
91. “When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them.” – Deuteronomy 20:1
92. “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” – Exodus 14:14
93. “And the LORD said to him, ‘Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.'” – Judges 6:23
94. “The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” – Psalm 9:9
95. “He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.” – Luke 1:51
96. “The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary.” – Isaiah 40:28
97. “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” – Exodus 14:14
98. “Let the LORD be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.” – Psalm 35:27
99. “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.” – Psalm 28:7
100. “You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.” – Psalm 32:7

These quotes cover a broad range of themes related to war, peace, divine protection, and the nature of spiritual and physical battles as seen in the Bible.