Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
For peace
General references
Bible References
For peace
Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do good;
Seek peace and pursue it.
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.
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 hasbroken his covenant [of friendship and loyalty].
He [my companion] has put out his hands against those who were at peace with him;
He has
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.