Cross reference

Matthew 26:52

52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

Genesis 9:6

6 Whoever sheds man's blood, by man will his blood be shed, for in the image of God made he man.

Revelation 13:10

10 If anyone has captivity, he will go. If anyone is with the sword, he must be killed.{TR reads "If anyone leads into captivity, into captivity he goes. If anyone will kill with the sword, he must be killed with a sword." instead of "If anyone has captivity, he goes away. If anyone is with the sword, he must be killed."} Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.

Romans 12:19

19 Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."

1 Peter 3:9

9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Peter 2:21-23

21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you{TR reads "us" instead of "you"} an example, that you should follow his steps,

22 who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."

23 Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

Revelation 16:6

6 For they poured out the blood of the saints and the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this."

1 Thessalonians 5:15

15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

1 Corinthians 4:11-12

11 Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.

12 We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

Matthew 23:34-36

34 Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

35 that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zachariah son of Barachiah, whom you killed between the sanctuary and the altar.

36 Most assuredly I tell you, all these things will come upon this generation.

Matthew 5:39

39 But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Ezekiel 35:5-6

5 Because you have had a perpetual enmity, and have given over the children of Israel to the power of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the time of the iniquity of the end;

6 therefore, as I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I will prepare you to blood, and blood shall pursue you: since you have not hated blood, therefore blood shall pursue you.

Psalms 55:23

23 But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, But I will trust in you.

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