Gen 9:6, Eze 35:5-6, Rev 13:10 | ESV | STEP | Whoever sheds the blood of man , by man shall his blood be shed , for God made man in his own image .

Genesis 9:6

6 ^a“Whoever sheds the blood of man,
by man shall his blood be shed,
^bfor God made man in his own image.

Ezekiel 35:5-6

5 Because ^cyou cherished perpetual enmity and gave over the people of Israel to the power of the sword ^dat the time of their calamity, ^eat the time of their final punishment, 6 therefore, ^fas I live, declares the Lord God, I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you; ^gbecause you did not hate bloodshed, therefore blood shall pursue you.

Revelation of John 13:10

10 ^hIf anyone is to be taken captive,
to captivity he goes;
ⁱif anyone is to be slain with the sword,
with the sword must he be slain.
^jHere is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.