Killing in War

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

But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life—

For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

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

You shall not murder.

Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?