Bible Verses About Defensiveness

My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Now he hath not directed his words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

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

That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

Behold, I have made thy face strong against their faces, and thy forehead strong against their foreheads.

Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.

A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.