But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.

A loving doe, a graceful fawn—
let her breasts always satisfy you;
be lost in her love forever.

She opens her mouth with wisdom
and loving instruction is on her tongue.

provided you keep every one of these commands I am giving you today and follow them, loving the Lord your God and walking in His ways at all times—you are to add three more cities to these three.

Who is the man who delights in life,
loving a long life to enjoy what is good?

Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

They have treated My people’s brokenness superficially,
claiming, “Peace, peace,”
when there is no peace.

They have treated superficially the brokenness
of My dear people,
claiming, ‘Peace, peace,’
when there is no peace.

Then the Spirit took control of Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said:

We are yours, David,
we are with you, son of Jesse!
Peace, peace to you,
and peace to him who helps you,
for your God helps you.

So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.

Or let it take hold of My strength;
let it make peace with Me—
make peace with Me.

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,

creating words of praise.”
The Lord says,
“Peace, peace to the one who is far or near,
and I will heal him.

They have not known the path of peace,
and there is no justice in their ways.
They have made their roads crooked;
no one who walks on them will know peace.

“Since they have led My people astray saying, ‘Peace,’ when there is no peace, for when someone builds a wall they plaster it with whitewash,

those prophets of Israel who prophesied to Jerusalem and saw a vision of peace for her when there was no peace.” This is the declaration of the Lord God.

So a horseman went to meet Jehu and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Do you come in peace?’”

Jehu replied, “What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me.”

The watchman reported, “The messenger reached them but hasn’t started back.”

So he sent out a second horseman, who went to them and said, “This is what the king asks: ‘Do you come in peace?’”

Jehu answered, “What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me.”

When Joram saw Jehu he asked, “Do you come in peace, Jehu?”

He answered, “What peace can there be as long as there is so much prostitution and witchcraft from your mother Jezebel?”

and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it. But if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you.

Don’t assume that I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.

When the Messiah came, He proclaimed the good news of peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.

May the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.

Faithful love and truth will join together;
righteousness and peace will embrace.

Abundant peace belongs to those
who love Your instruction;
nothing makes them stumble.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May those who love you prosper;

a time to love and a time to hate;
a time for war and a time for peace.