Bible Cross References
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Matthew 26:52-54
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"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him. "All who take the sword will die by the sword.
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Don't you know that I could call on my Father for help, and at once he would send me more than twelve armies of angels?
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But in that case, how could the Scriptures come true which say that this is what must happen?"
John 18:36
Jesus said, "My kingdom does not belong to this world; if my kingdom belonged to this world, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. No, my kingdom does not belong here!"
2 Corinthians 10:3
It is true that we live in the world, but we do not fight from worldly motives.
2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons we use in our fight are not the world's weapons but God's powerful weapons, which we use to destroy strongholds. We destroy false arguments;
Ephesians 6:10-18
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Finally, build up your strength in union with the Lord and by means of his mighty power.
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Put on all the armor that God gives you, so that you will be able to stand up against the Devil's evil tricks.
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For we are not fighting against human beings but against the wicked spiritual forces in the heavenly world, the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this dark age.
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So put on God's armor now! Then when the evil day comes, you will be able to resist the enemy's attacks; and after fighting to the end, you will still hold your ground.
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So stand ready, with truth as a belt tight around your waist, with righteousness as your breastplate,
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and as your shoes the readiness to announce the Good News of peace.
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At all times carry faith as a shield; for with it you will be able to put out all the burning arrows shot by the Evil One.
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And accept salvation as a helmet, and the word of God as the sword which the Spirit gives you.
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Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people.
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But we belong to the day, and we should be sober. We must wear faith and love as a breastplate, and our hope of salvation as a helmet.
1 Peter 5:9
Be firm in your faith and resist him, because you know that other believers in all the world are going through the same kind of sufferings.