For thus says [the] high and lofty one who resides forever, and [whose] name [is] holy: "I reside [in] a high and holy place, and with [the] {contrite} and humble of spirit, to revive [the] spirit of [the] humble, and to revive [the] heart of [the] {contrite}.

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you--not as the world gives, I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let [them] be afraid.

I have said these [things] to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction, but have courage! I have conquered the world."

Therefore, [because we] have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.

that you were at that time apart from Christ, alienated from the citizenship of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, not having hope, and without God in the world.

Therefore become imitators of God, as beloved children,

And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

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But if the unbeliever leaves, let him leave. The brother or the sister is not bound in such [cases]. But God has called us in peace.

and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, killing the enmity in himself.

one body and one Spirit (just as also you were called with one hope of your calling),

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If [it is] possible on your [part], be at peace with all people.

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace;