Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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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 into its place; all who draw the sword shall die by the sword.
Romans 13:4
the magistrate is God's servant for your benefit. But if you do wrong, you may well be alarmed; a magistrate does not wield the power of the sword for nothing, he is God's servant for the infliction of divine vengeance upon evil-doers.
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James 3:9
With the tongue we bless the Lord and Father, and with the tongue we curse men made in God's likeness;