Reference: Peace
Hastings
From Latin pax, through French.
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And, as ye are coming into the house, salute it:
"Think not that I came to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace, but a sword;
And He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you; go in peace, and be well of your ailment."
to shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
"Glory to God in the highest; and, on earth, peace among men of good will!"
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God as to themselves, not having been immersed by him.
Now, as they were telling these things, He Himself stood in the midst of them, and saith to them, "Peace be to you!"
"Peace I leave for you; My own peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled; neither let it be fearful.
These things have I spoken to you, that in Me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
He sent the word to the sons of Israel, proclaiming the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ, (He is Lord of all):
Having been justified, therefore, by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
For the mind of the flesh is death; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;
And the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
But all things are of God, Who reconciled us to Himself through Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; how that God was in Christ, reconciling the world to Himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having put in us the word of reconciliation. read more. On behalf of Christ, therefore, we are ambassadors, as though God were beseeching through us, we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God Him Who knew no sin He made to be sin on our behalf, that we may become God's righteousness in Him.
But now, in Christ Jesus, ye who were once afar off were made nigh in the blood of Christ. For He is our peace, Who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of the partition, read more. having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments expressed in decrees, that He might make the two one new man in Himself, making peace, and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity thereby; and, coming, He proclaimed the Gospel of peace to you who were afar off, and peace to those who were near; because through Him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
because through Him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, whether the things on the earth, or the things in the heavens.
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, unto which also ye were called in one body; and become thankful.
and one of you say to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," but ye give them not the things needful for the body, what does it profit?
Morish
This term is used to express the present attitude and testimony of God toward man consequent on the declaration of God's righteousness in the death of Christ. The state of man which was obnoxious to the holiness of God by reason of sin has been removed in the cross. Hence the believer is justified by faith, and has peace (peace of conscience) with God through the Lord Jesus Christ. Ro 5:1. Christ made peace through the blood of the cross, Col 1:20 and to the Christian God is 'the God of peace,' and the Lord Jesus is 'the Lord of peace.' He also is peace between believers, having on the cross broken down the barrier between Jew and Gentile. Eph 2:14-15.
When the Lord Jesus left the earth He left to the disciples peace, and said, "My peace I give unto you." Peace is also spoken of as the state of heart in which a believer is kept in regard of circumstances. The record in the O.T. is, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace (peace, peace, margin) whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee." Isa 26:3. The Christian makes his requests known unto God, and the peace of God that passeth all understanding keeps his heart and mind through Christ Jesus (peace of heart). Php 4:6-7. Blessed privilege! and what a contrast to "There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked." Isa 57:21 The Lord Jesus will, in the future, among His other titles, be hailed as PRINCE OF PEACE. Isa 9:6.
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Having been justified, therefore, by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
For He is our peace, Who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of the partition, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments expressed in decrees, that He might make the two one new man in Himself, making peace,
Be anxious for nothing; but, in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God: and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, whether the things on the earth, or the things in the heavens.