two-edged sword

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A two edged sword – actually a three edged sword as admission and asking for forgiveness would be a bridge too far.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2010

The word of God is sharper than a two edged sword, and is quick even to the dividing asunder of the joints and the marrow.

From Laicus; Or, the Experiences of a Layman in a Country Parish. by Abbott, Lyman

And out of his mouth went a two edged sword.

From The first New Testament printed in English by

Sir 21:3 All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof cannot be healed.

From Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible Apocrypha by Anonymous

"The word of God is quick and powerful and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit."

From The Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. Nation by Nation, Carry Amelia