# War ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **War** Armed force can be legitimate when exercised in the interest of justice and peace: [[romans-13#^romans-13-4|Rom 13:4]] Love of enemies: [[matthew-05#^matthew-05-44|Mt 5:44]]; [[luke-06#^luke-06-27|Lk 6:27, 35]] Jesus depicted as a warrior in battle against evil: [[revelation-02#^revelation-02-16|Rev 2:16]]; [[revelation-19#^revelation-19-11|19:11-16, 19-21]] Jesus' use of military parable: [[luke-14#^luke-14-31|Lk 14:31]] Military personnel not required to abandon their positions, which seem to be seen as honorable in themselves: [[matthew-08#^matthew-08-5|Mt 8:5-13]]; [[luke-03#^luke-03-14|Lk 3:14]]; [[luke-07#^luke-07-8|7:8]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-10#^acts-of-the-apostles-10-1|Acts 10:1-6]]; [[romans-13#^romans-13-4|Rom 13:4]]; [[hebrews-11#^hebrews-11-32|Heb 11:32-34]] Paul's use of war imagery: [[2-corinthians-10#^2-corinthians-10-3|2 Cor 10:3-4]] Personal retaliation to be rejected: [[matthew-05#^matthew-05-38|Mt 5:38-45]]; [[romans-12#^romans-12-17|Rom 12:17-21]] Violence as a way of life rejected: [[matthew-26#^matthew-26-52|Mt 26:52-53]]; [[revelation-13#^revelation-13-10|Rev 13:10]] *See also* [[authority]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]