The Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act of 1994

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Psalm 34:14 (NIV)
14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Proverbs 13:2
2 From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for
violence.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
3 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of
themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful,
unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the
good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a
form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
Matthew 26:51-52
51 With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the
servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to
him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
Romans 12:17-18
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If
it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Hebrews 10:30-32
30 For we know him who said, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will
judge his people.” 31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32 Remember
those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of
suffering.
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