just war

⁸A time of love, and a time of hatred. A time of war, and a time of peace.

⁵²Then Jesus said to him: “Put your sword back in its place. For all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.

⁹Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

³⁴Do not think that I came to send peace upon the earth. I came, not to send peace, but the sword.

⁶For you will hear of battles and rumors of battles. Take care not to be disturbed. For these things must be, but the end is not so soon. ⁷For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be pestilences, and famines, and earthquakes in places.

⁴For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil.

⁴⁴But I say to you: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. And pray for those who persecute and slander you.

¹A Psalm of David versus Goliath. Blessed is the Lord, my God, who trains my hands for the battle and my fingers for the war.

³⁶Jesus responded: “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my ministers would certainly strive so that I would not be handed over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not now from here.”

³The Lord is like a fighting man. Almighty is his name.

¹“If you go out to battle against your enemies, and you see horsemen and chariots, and that the multitude of your adversary’s army is greater than your own, you shall not fear them. For the Lord your God, who led you away from the land of Egypt, is with you. ²Then, as the battle now draws near, the priest shall stand before the front ranks, and he shall speak to the people in this manner: ³‘Listen, O Israel! Today you engage in a battle against your enemies. Do not let your heart be overwhelmed with fear. Do not be apprehensive. Do not yield. You should have no dread of them. ⁴For the Lord your God is in your midst, and he will contend against your enemies on your behalf, so that he may rescue you from peril.’

²⁸And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But instead fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.

¹Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God. ²And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves. ³For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them. ⁴For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil. ⁵For this reason, it is necessary to be subject, not solely because of wrath, but also because of conscience. ⁶Therefore, you must also offer tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving him in this.