The overcoming of or being overcome by a physical, spiritual or circumstantial enemy. Those humbled before God by such a defeat eventually come to see it as a positive experience, leading to increased spiritual maturity. The way to avoid being defeated is to trust in God and to wear the spiritual armour he provides.

Genesis 14:5-6

Defeat as the overcoming of enemies

See also

Physical enemies such as armies

Genesis 14:15; 36:35
Deuteronomy 1:4; 4:46; 7:1-2; 29:7
Joshua 10:33; 11:1-9
Judges 7:19-22
1 Samuel 7:10; 11:11; 14:48; 17:50
2 Samuel 2:17; 5:17-25
Psalms 92:11
Jeremiah 37:10

pp 1Ch 14:8-17

Zechariah 9:15
Hebrews 7:1; 11:34
Genesis 3:15

See also

Spiritual enemies such as Satan

Luke 10:19
John 12:31; 14:30
Romans 16:20
Colossians 2:15
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Hebrews 2:14
1 John 2:13-14; 3:8
Revelation 12:11; 15:2; 17:14; 20:10
John 16:33

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The world as the realm of sin

Romans 8:37; 12:21
1 John 4:4; 5:4-5
Revelation 2:7,11,17,26; 3:5,12,21; 5:5; 21:7
Leviticus 26:17

Defeat as being overcome by enemies

By physical enemies

See also

Numbers 14:41-43

The Israelites were often defeated by their enemies as a punishment for disobeying God.

Deuteronomy 1:42; 28:25
Joshua 7:4
Judges 2:15; 3:12-14
1 Samuel 4:1-11
1 Kings 8:33
Psalms 13:4; 44:9-12; 78:62
Jeremiah 19:7-9; 21:7

pp 2Ch 6:24

James 1:13-15

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By spiritual enemies

Genesis 3:6-22
2 Samuel 11:2-17
1 Corinthians 6:7
1 Thessalonians 2:18; 3:5
1 Timothy 5:11
2 Peter 2:20
Psalms 39:10

By circumstances

Psalms 116:3

See also

This refers to God's chastisement through affliction

Psalms 32:4; 38:2
2 Samuel 22:5-6
1 Kings 19:1-4
Job 36:8-9

pp Ps 18:4-5

Jeremiah 23:9
Daniel 10:16
Luke 8:37
Romans 12:21
James 4:10

Defeat as a positive experience

See also

2 Chronicles 7:14-15
Psalms 119:67,71
2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Hebrews 12:9-11
1 Peter 5:6
Psalms 25:1-3

Defeat can be avoided

See also

By trusting in God

2 Chronicles 13:18
Psalms 22:5; 31:1-4
Psalms 112:6-8; 125:1
Isaiah 26:3

pp Ps 71:1-3

Romans 9:33; 10:11
1 Peter 2:6
Ephesians 6:10-18

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By wearing the spiritual armour God provides

Romans 13:12
1 Thessalonians 5:8

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4127 Satan, defeat of
4165 exorcism
5482 punishment
5598 victory over spiritual forces
5605 warfare
6248 temptation
8030 trust
8276 humility
8482 spiritual warfare
8727 enemies
8738 evil, victory over
9020 death