Examples of 'take up the sword' in a sentence

Meaning of "take up the sword"

take up the sword: This phrase is often used metaphorically to mean to prepare for battle, confrontation, or to stand up for a cause. It implies taking action, often a decisive or forceful one, in response to a challenge or threat

How to use "take up the sword" in a sentence

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take up the sword
I take up the sword on behalf of the boyars.
Had the right to take up the sword.
Take up the sword or take up me.
Somebody had to take up the sword.
Take up the sword of my word.
We do violence to each other when we take up the sword of gossip.
When you take up the sword to fight them.
The boy from back then will soon take up the sword.
We have been forced to take up the sword as the only means of defence.
Now is the time to set aside the pen and take up the sword.
All those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
These animals will hold onto you and make you take up the sword.
Surely not those who take up the sword against one another in war.
Take up the sword and pray the Promises.
But if anyone other than Richard had to take up the Sword of Truth.

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I take up the sword so you will not take up the sword ”.
When Christians take up the Sword.
Let us take up the sword of the Spirit and embrace the fight of faith!
A militant leader, who would take up the sword.
For all those who take up the sword will perish by the sword!
Field even in time of peace, and quit the plough to take up the sword.
And finally, take up the Sword of the Spirit.
Well, a woman like her, without evil in her heart, to take up the sword.
So will you take up the Sword of the Spirit with me?
Continue to sin, and I will take up the sword again.
Take up the sword again, or take up me.
It 's almost time for us to take up the sword and fight.
I take up the Sword of the Spirit!
It 's up to you whether you will take up the sword again or not.
Take up the sword and learn . ".
He said, " Those who take up the sword die by the sword.

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