Deuteronomy 20:10

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When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.

"Into whatever you first enter, say, 'Peace be to this house!'

"You cannot but know the message which he sent to the descendants of Israel, when he preached the gospel of peace by Jesus Christ who is Lord of all;

And all this is from God, who through Christ reconciled me to himself, and gave me the ministry of reconciliation;

As a worker with him I beseech you not to receive the grace of God in vain.

So he came preaching "Peace" to you Gentiles who were afar off, and "Peace" to us Jews who were near;