Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
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Matthew 26:52
Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back in your belt again, for all those who use the sword will die by the sword.
Romans 13:4
For they are servants of God for your good. But you should be afraid if you do what is evil, because they do not carry the sword [i.e., for executing criminals] for nothing. For they are servants of God who take revenge [on wrongdoing] by punishing the person who does evil.
Revelation 13:10
If anyone goes [or "leads others"] into captivity, he will go into captivity [himself]; if anyone is killed [or "kills others"] with the sword, he will be killed with the sword [himself]. Here is [where] God's holy people [need] perseverance and faith.
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James 3:9
We praise the Lord and Father with it, and [also] curse men who are created in God's likeness with it.