Luke 22:38

Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many afflictions we must enter into God’s Kingdom.

For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds,

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

You are all children of light and children of the day. We don’t belong to the night, nor to darkness,

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem.

He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head. He put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.

“In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, nor will its sovereignty be left to another people; but it will break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.

Dominion was given him, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which will not pass away, and his kingdom that which will not be destroyed.

Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation;

She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”

for we walk by faith, not by sight.

and don’t give place to the devil.

For though I am absent in the flesh, yet I am with you in the spirit, rejoicing and seeing your order, and the steadfastness of your faith in Christ.

that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

These are the garments which they shall make: a breastplate, an ephod, a robe, a fitted tunic, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons, that he may minister to me in the priest’s office.

He placed the breastplate on him. He put the Urim and Thummim in the breastplate.

The king of Israel said to Elisha, when he saw them, “My father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?”

Select the best and fittest of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

‘These great animals, which are four, are four kings, who will arise out of the earth.

Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Jesus answered him, “Get behind me Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’ ”

But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?”

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”

When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”

You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.

While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light.” Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

True; by their unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by your faith. Don’t be conceited, but fear;

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

For what do I have to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Examine your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or don’t you know about your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.

For we, through the Spirit, by faith wait for the hope of righteousness.

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

above all, taking up the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

The grace of our Lord abounded exceedingly with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

I command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance:

who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials,

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

A long white robe was given to each of them. They were told that they should rest yet for a while, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who would also be killed even as they were, should complete their course.

I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great suffering.They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.

Then Jesus said to him, “Get behind me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and you shall serve him only.’ ”

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.