Religion, Peace and Justice Quotes

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Matthew 5:9

Question 2

I say to you, do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Answer 2

Matthew 5:38-39

Question 3

All who live by the sword shall die by the sword.

Answer 3

Matthew 26:52

Question 4

Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who were guying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money-changers and the benches of those selling doves.

Answer 4

Matthew 21:12

Question 5

We utterly deny all outward wars.

Answer 5

The Quaker Peace Testimony

Question 6

Therefore the Lord God sent him from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken.

Answer 6

Genesis 3:23

Question 7

Administer justice every morning; rescue from the hand of his oppressor the one who has been robbed.

Answer 7

Jeremiah 21:12

Question 8

Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.’

Answer 8

Matthew 18:21-22

Question 9

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Answer 9

Luke 23:34

Question 10

Then they [sinners] will do away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.

Answer 10

Matthew 25:46

Question 11

You shall love your neighbour as yourself.

Answer 11

Mark 12:31

Question 12

When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him.

Answer 12

Leviticus 19:33

Question 13

The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed.

Answer 13

Luke 4:18

Question 14

Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.

Answer 14

Matthew 25:40