Live by the sword, die by the sword

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"Live by the sword, die by the sword" is a proverb in the form of a parallel phrase, which can be traced back to the Gospel of Matthew.

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Biblical

The saying appears in the Latin Bible in the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 26, verse 52. a follower of Jesus draws his sword and cuts off the ear of a servant of the high priest (though the follower's identity is left unspecified in Matthew, the follower is identified in John as Peter). Jesus then says to him: Converte gladium tuum in locum suum. Omnes enim, qui acceperint gladium, gladio peribunt. ("Return your sword to its place, for all who will take up the sword, will die by the sword.") The phrase in the Greek original version of the Gospel is ?????? ??? ?? ???????? ???????? ?? ??????? ??????????.

Note that the Latin version refers to the weapon as a gladius, while the Greek version refers to it as a makhaira.

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Interpretations

A common modern interpretation means "those who live by violence will die by violence", suggesting nonviolence or pacifism as an alternative.

The Biblical quotation has been interpreted as an instruction for Christian pacifism.

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References in popular culture

• The saying is paraphrased in the slogan "live by the bomb, die by the bomb" used in The White House Peace Vigil protest.

• The Saxon song To Live By the Sword appears on the album Lionheart (2004).

• Lyrics by rapper Lil Wayne in the song God Bless Amerika appears on the album I Am Not a Human Being II (2013)

"Here we live by the sword and die by the sword, Heard police was lookin' for me, I'mma hide by a broad"

• On 4 February 2013, Ron Paul referenced the proverb in a tweet about Chris Kyle's murder.

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See also

• Golden Rule
• Violence begets violence

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia