Justice is a temporary thing that must at last come to an end; but the conscience is eternal and will never die. On Marriage (1530)
Peace is more important than all justice; and peace was not made for the sake of justice, but justice for the sake of peace. On Marriage (1530)
You must not murder. (Exodus 20:13)Q. What does this mean?A. We should fear and love God so that we may not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and befriend him in every bodily need [in every need and danger of life and body.
We refuse to have our conscience bound by any work or law. ... Our stubbornness is right, because we want to preserve the liberty which we have in Christ. Only by preserving our liberty shall we be able to retain the truth of the Gospel inviolate. Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (1535)