Scriptures on Peace

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

Paul's instruction about prayer, written from prison.

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

The promise that follows it.

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

From a song Judah would sing in a restored city.

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”

Jesus to his disciples at the Last Supper.

“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.”

Peace in Jesus while there is trouble in the world.

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”

An evening psalm of David.

“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”

Many anxious thoughts, and comfort that meets them.

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

Peter writes to believers under pressure.

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Jesus invites the weary to come to him for rest.

“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.”

Jesus contrasts his peace with the peace the world gives.

“Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.”

The risen Jesus greets his disciples behind locked doors.

“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.”

One of the names given to the promised child is Prince of Peace.

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

The angels' song to the shepherds.

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”

Peace with God is where Paul's argument in Romans 5 begins.

“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;”

Paul says Christ is our peace between divided groups.

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.”

Let the peace of God rule in your hearts.

“Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”

Paul's closing blessing.

“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.”

A prayer for joy and peace in believing.

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”

One of the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount.

“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”

Paul is realistic: "as much as lieth in you."

“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:”

Pursue peace with everyone.

“Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.”

Seek peace, and pursue it.

“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.”

The harvest of righteousness sown by peacemakers.

“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.”

Paul writes to a church divided over food and holy days.

“When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

A proverb about peace even with enemies.

“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Keeping unity in the bond of peace.

“A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

A gentle answer turns away anger.

“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Spoken into a psalm about upheaval and war.

“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”

Green pastures and still waters.

“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”

Jesus calms a storm on the Sea of Galilee.

“Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”

Peace for those who love God's law.

“And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.”

Quietness and assurance as the fruit of righteousness.

“But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”

Jesus echoes this verse in the Beatitudes.

“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.”

A covenant of peace that outlasts the mountains.

“The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.”

The last line of a psalm about God's voice in a storm.

“The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:”

The first line of the priestly blessing.

“The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:”

The second line.

“The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”

The blessing ends with peace.