Luke 9:23-26: "23 And he said to all, 'If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? 26 For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.'"
1 John 5:4-5: "4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?"
1 Corinthians 15:25: "For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet."
1 Corinthians 15:55-57: "55 'O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?' 56 The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Ephesians 6:11-18: "11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints"
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Stand up, stand up for Jesus,Ye soldiers of the cross.Lift high His royal banner;It must not suffer loss,From vict'ry unto vict'ryHis army He shall leadTill ev'ry foe is vanquished,And Christ is Lord indeed.Stand up, stand up for Jesus;The trumpet call obey;Stand forth in mighty conflictIn this His glorious day.Let all His faithful serve HimAgainst unnumbered foes;Let courage rise with dangerAnd strength to strength oppose.Stand up, stand up for Jesus;Stand in His strength alone.The arm of flesh will fail you,Ye dare not trust your own.Put on the Gospel armor;Each piece put on with prayer.Where duty calls or danger,Be never wanting there.Stand up, stand up for Jesus;The strife will not be long;This day the din of battle,The next the victor's song.The soldiers, overcoming,Their crown of life shall seeAnd with the King of GloryShall reign eternally.
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The title phrase, which occurs at the beginning of each verse, seems to be drawn from Luke 9:23-26.
1 John 5:4-5 and 1 Corinthians 15:25, 55-57 all seem to appear at the end of the first verse: "From vict'ry unto vict'ry / His army He shall lead / Till ev'ry foe is vanquished, / And Christ is Lord indeed." The last two lines bear the most resemblance to 1 Corinthians 15:25.
The armor of God in Ephesians 6:11-18 is mentioned near the end of the third verse: "Put on the Gospel armor; / Each piece put on with prayer."
The "crown of life" in the last verse could refer to either James 1:12 ("Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.") or Revelation 2:10 ("'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.'").
