Bible Verses About Peace
In Scripture peace (Hebrew shalom) is more than calm: it is wholeness, being put right with God and with one another. These verses speak of peace with God through Christ, the peace He gives in a troubled world, and the call to make peace.
17 verses about peace (KJV)
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.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
These 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.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Guided journeys on peace
Go deeper one day at a time: each day is a passage, a reflection, a question and a prayer.
Anxiety & Peace
7 days of God's peace in worry
- Day 1: Cast your cares — 1 Peter 5:6-7“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
- Day 2: Pray instead of worrying — Philippians 4:4-9“Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and…”
- Day 3: Consider the lilies — Matthew 6:25-34“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat…”
- Day 4: God is our refuge — Psalms 46:1-11“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the…”
- Day 5: Come to me and rest — Matthew 11:28-30“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest…”
- Day 6: Peace I leave with you — John 14:25-27“These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things…”
- Day 7: The Shepherd who stays — Psalms 23:1-6“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of…”
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Scripture text: King James Version (public domain).