Guns

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. …

If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.

But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft.

“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure.

But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.