defending yourself

Exodus Chapter 22:1

If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

Exodus Chapter 22:2

If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

Exodus Chapter 22:3

If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

Exodus Chapter 22:4

If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

Exodus Chapter 22:5

If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.

Exodus Chapter 22:6

If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.

Exodus Chapter 22:7

If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.

Exodus Chapter 22:8

If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.

Exodus Chapter 22:9

For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.

Exodus Chapter 22:10

If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:

Exodus Chapter 22:11

Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.

Exodus Chapter 22:12

And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.

Exodus Chapter 22:13

If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.

Exodus Chapter 22:14

And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.

Exodus Chapter 22:15

But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.

Exodus Chapter 22:16

And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

Exodus Chapter 22:17

If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

Exodus Chapter 22:18

Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.

Exodus Chapter 22:19

Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.

Exodus Chapter 22:20

He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.

Exodus Chapter 22:21

Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Exodus Chapter 22:22

Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.

Exodus Chapter 22:23

If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;

Exodus Chapter 22:24

And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

Exodus Chapter 22:25

If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.

Exodus Chapter 22:26

If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:

Exodus Chapter 22:27

For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.

Exodus Chapter 22:28

Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

Exodus Chapter 22:29

Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

Exodus Chapter 22:30

Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.

Exodus Chapter 22:31

And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.

Psalm Chapter 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm Chapter 144:1

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

Proverbs Chapter 25:26

A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Matthew Chapter 5:38

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

Matthew Chapter 5:39

But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Matthew Chapter 10:34

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Matthew Chapter 26:52

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Matthew Chapter 26:53

Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

Matthew Chapter 26:54

But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

Luke Chapter 22:36

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

Romans Chapter 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Romans Chapter 13:4

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

1 Timothy Chapter 5:8

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Titus Chapter 3:10

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

1 Peter Chapter 5:8

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: