Bible Verses for Deployment and Military Families
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Compiled by The BibleStudyTools Staff
on 06/10/2026
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Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
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David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
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This day the LORD will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.
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All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”
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He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
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my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior— from violent people you save me.
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“I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies.
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“As for God, his way is perfect: The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.
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For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
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It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.
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He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights.
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He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
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You make your saving help my shield; your help has made me great.
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You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.
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He said: “Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the LORD says to you: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.
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Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the Desert of Jeruel.
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You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.’ ”
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After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”
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In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
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I love you, LORD, my strength.
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The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
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I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.
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For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
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It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure.
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He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights.
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He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
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You make your saving help my shield, and your right hand sustains me; your help has made me great.
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You provide a broad path for my feet, so that my ankles do not give way.
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The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?
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When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.
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Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
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I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
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When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
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In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
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He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
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You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,
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nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
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A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
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You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
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If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling,
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no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.
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For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
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they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
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I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?
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My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
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He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;
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indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
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The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
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the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
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The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life;
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the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
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Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
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Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
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If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
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If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
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even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.
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If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,”
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even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.
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Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
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He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
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The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
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You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
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He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
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Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;
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but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
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So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
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When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
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For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead.
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The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,
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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
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Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
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“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
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At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.
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He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
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One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
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Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.
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Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
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As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
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No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
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For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
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neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
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Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
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Do everything in love.
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
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Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
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For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
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Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
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Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
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and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
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In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
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Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
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Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
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For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
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Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
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No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.
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We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,
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Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
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So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
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Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
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Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
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Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
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And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.