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Peace
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Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. — John 14:27 | |
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| Category | Virtues |
| Passages | 16 (20 verses) |
| Old Testament | 3 passages |
| New Testament | 13 passages |
| Books cited | Numbers, Psalms, Isaiah, Matthew, John, Romans, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Hebrews |
| Also called | calm, tranquility, shalom |
Peace is listed among the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22. This page lists verses on peace from God, peace with God, Jesus on peace, and living at peace with others.
Peace from God
- Philippians 4:6-76Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
- Isaiah 26:3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
- Numbers 6:24-2624The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: 25The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: 26The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
- Psalm 4:8I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Jesus on peace
- John 14:27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
- John 16:33These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
- Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Peace with God
- Romans 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
- Ephesians 2:14For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
- Colossians 1:20And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Peace with others
- Romans 12:18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
- Hebrews 12:14Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
- Romans 14:19Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Peace in the heart and mind
- Galatians 5:22-2322But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
- Colossians 3:15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
- Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
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