--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Come then, put away your sword in its…" description: "\"Come then, put away your sword in its sheath, and let us two go up into my bed so that, lying together in the bed of love, we may then have faith and t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61d/homer-357_bed_come-then-put-away-your-sword-in-its-she_1037128.jpg" --- # Come then, put away your sword in its sheath, and let us… ![“Come then, put away your sword in its sheath, and let us two go up into my bed so that, lying together in the bed of love, we may then have faith and trust in each other.” quote by Homer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61d/homer-357_bed_come-then-put-away-your-sword-in-its-she_1037128.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61d/homer-357_bed_come-then-put-away-your-sword-in-its-she_1037128.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/61d/homer-357_bed_come-then-put-away-your-sword-in-its-she_1037128.jpg) > “Come then, put away your sword in its sheath, and let us two go up into my bed so that, lying together in the bed of love, we may then have faith and trust in each other.” [Homer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/homer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Intimacy and mutual vulnerability foster trust and faith between partners. **In simple terms:** Sharing a bed symbolizes deep trust. Key Takeaway Cultivate openness and trust in relationships. Themes trust intimacy relationships Mood romantic thoughtful Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - marriage - friendship - therapeutic settings - conflict resolution Key Concepts psychology philosophy Questions to Reflect On - What does trust look like beyond physical closeness? - How can partners build trust without intimacy? 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