Colossians 3:15

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Summary

Colossians 3:15

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

The peace

To the

1 Corinthians 7:15

Ephesians 2:16

Ephesians 4:4

General references

Romans 12:18

Ephesians 4:3

Bible References

The peace

I now leave you the blessing of peace, I give you the blessing of my own peace. I myself do not give it in the way the world gives it. Stop letting your hearts be troubled or timid.

I have told you these things, that you through union with me may have peace. In the world you have trouble, but be courageous! I have conquered the world."

Since we have been given right standing with God through faith, then let us continue enjoying peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

For the kingdom of God does not consist in what we eat and drink, but in doing right, in peace and joy through the Holy Spirit;

May the hope-inspiring God so fill you with perfect joy and peace through your continuing faith, that you may bubble over with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

For it was through Christ that God was reconciling the world to Himself instead of debiting men's offenses against them, and He has committed to me the message of this reconciliation.

At that time you were without any connection with Christ; you were aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the sacred compacts made by God's promise, with no hope, and no God in the world.

So you must keep on following God's example, as dearly loved children of His,

Then, through your union with Christ Jesus, the peace of God, that surpasses all human thought, will keep guard over your hearts and thoughts.

To the

But if the unbelieving consort actually leaves, let the separation stand. In such cases the Christian husband or wife is not morally bound; God has called us to live in peace.

to reconcile them both to God with His cross after He had killed the hostility through it.

There is but one body and one Spirit, just as there is but one hope resulting from the call you have received;

General references

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with everybody.

continuing with eager earnestness to maintain the unity of the Spirit through the tie of peace.