Psalm 120:7


I am for peace, but when I speak,
They are for war.

1 Samuel 24:9-11

David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘David seeks to harm you?’

1 Samuel 26:2-4

So Saul arose and went down to the Wilderness of Ziph, taking with him three thousand chosen men of Israel, to search for David [there] in the wilderness of Ziph.

2 Samuel 20:19

I am one of the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up (devour) the inheritance of the Lord?”

Psalm 34:14


Turn away from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 35:20


For they do not speak peace,
But they devise deceitful words [half-truths and lies] against those who are quiet in the land.

Psalm 55:20


He [my companion] has put out his hands against those who were at peace with him;
He has broken his covenant [of friendship and loyalty].

Psalm 109:4


In return for my love, they attack me,
But I am in prayer.

Matthew 5:9

“Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God.

Romans 12:18

If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Ephesians 2:14-17

For He Himself is our peace and our bond of unity. He who made both groups—[Jews and Gentiles]—into one body and broke down the barrier, the dividing wall [of spiritual antagonism between us],

Hebrews 12:14

Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.

General references

Bible References

For peace

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 35:20

For they do not speak peace,
But they devise deceitful words [half-truths and lies] against those who are quiet in the land.
Psalm 55:20

He [my companion] has put out his hands against those who were at peace with him;
He has broken his covenant [of friendship and loyalty].
2 Samuel 20:19
I am one of the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You are seeking to destroy a city, and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up (devour) the inheritance of the Lord?”
Matthew 5:9
“Blessed [spiritually calm with life-joy in God’s favor] are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they will [express His character and] be called the sons of God.
Romans 12:18
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Ephesians 2:14
For He Himself is our peace and our bond of unity. He who made both groups—[Jews and Gentiles]—into one body and broke down the barrier, the dividing wall [of spiritual antagonism between us],
Hebrews 12:14
Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.

When

1 Samuel 24:9
David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘David seeks to harm you?’
1 Samuel 26:2
So Saul arose and went down to the Wilderness of Ziph, taking with him three thousand chosen men of Israel, to search for David [there] in the wilderness of Ziph.

General references

Deuteronomy 2:32
“Then at Jahaz, Sihon and all his people came out to meet us in battle.
Romans 12:18
If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.