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Bible Verses About Defending Yourself
Find Bible verses about defending yourself — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about defending yourself?
The Bible addresses defending yourself with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
1 Timothy 4:16
“Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.”
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Job 40:10
“"Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.”
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Matthew 22:39
“A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”
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Leviticus 19:18
“"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.”
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Psalms 37:4
“Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
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Mark 12:31
“The second is like this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."”
Isaiah 1:16
“Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.”
Proverbs 23:4
“Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.”
Galatians 5:14
“For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."”
Matthew 19:19
“'Honor your father and mother.' And, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'"”
Genesis 13:9
“Isn't the whole land before you? Please separate yourself from me. If you go to the left hand, then I will go to the right. Or if you go to the right hand, then I will go to the left."”
Ruth 3:3
“Therefore wash yourself, anoint yourself, get dressed, and go down to the threshing floor, but don't make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.”
Luke 4:23
“He said to them, "Doubtless you will tell me this parable, 'Physician, heal yourself! Whatever we have heard done at Capernaum, do also here in your hometown.'"”
1 Kings 2:2
“"I am going the way of all the earth. You be strong therefore, and show yourself a man;”
2 Samuel 22:26
“With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.”
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