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he does not carry the sword for no reason

"he carries the sword for a very good reason" or "he has the power to punish people, and he will punish people"

carry the sword

Roman governors carried a short sword as a symbol of their authority.

an avenger for wrath on the one who does evil

"a person who punishes, on God's behalf, those who do evil"