'Peace' in the Bible

The result of righteousness will be peace;the effect of righteousnesswill be quiet confidence forever.

Listen! Their warriors cry loudly in the streets;the messengers of peace weep bitterly.

Don’t listen to Hezekiah, for this is what the king of Assyria says: “Make peace with me and surrender to me. Then every one of you may eat from his own vine and his own fig tree and drink water from his own cistern

Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord that you have spoken is good,” for he thought: There will be peace and security during my lifetime.

If only you had paid attention to My commands.Then your peace would have been like a river,and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

“There is no peace for the wicked,” says the Lord.

How beautiful on the mountainsare the feet of the herald,who proclaims peace,who brings news of good things,who proclaims salvation,who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

But He was pierced because of our transgressions,crushed because of our iniquities;punishment for our peace was on Him,and we are healed by His wounds.

Though the mountains moveand the hills shake,My love will not be removed from youand My covenant of peace will not be shaken,”says your compassionate Lord.

He will enter into peace—they will rest on their beds—everyone who lives uprightly.

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

There is no peace for the wicked,”says my God.

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.

I will bring gold instead of bronze;I will bring silver instead of iron,bronze instead of wood,and iron instead of stones.I will appoint peace as your guardand righteousness as your ruler.

For this is what the Lord says:I will make peace flow to her like a river,and the wealth of nations like a flood;you will nurse and be carried on her hipand bounced on her lap.

I said, “Oh no, Lord God, You have certainly deceived this people and Jerusalem, by announcing, ‘You will have peace,’ while a sword is at our throats.”

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

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

We hoped for peace, but there was nothing good;for a time of healing, but there was only terror.

Over all the barren heights in the wildernessthe destroyers have come,for the Lord has a sword that devoursfrom one end of the earth to the other.No one has peace.

And I replied, “Oh no, Lord God! The prophets are telling them, ‘You won’t see sword or suffer famine. I will certainly give you true peace in this place.’”

Have You completely rejected Judah?Do You detest Zion?Why do You strike uswith no hope of healing for us?We hoped for peace,but there was nothing good;for a time of healing,but there was only terror.

“For this is what the Lord says: Don’t enter a house where a mourning feast is taking place. Don’t go to lament or sympathize with them, for I have removed My peace from these people”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“as well as My faithful love and compassion.

They keep on saying to those who despise Me, ‘The Lord has said: You will have peace.’ They have said to everyone who follows the stubbornness of his heart, ‘No harm will come to you.’”

As for the prophet who prophesies peace—only when the word of the prophet comes true will the prophet be recognized as one the Lord has truly sent.”

Yes, this is what the Lord says:We have heard a cry of terror,of dread—there is no peace.

Yet I will certainly bring health and healing to it and will indeed heal them. I will let them experience the abundance of peace and truth.

This city will bear on My behalf a name of joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I will do for them. They will tremble with awe because of all the good and all the peace I will bring about for them.

My soul has been deprived of peace;I have forgotten what happiness is.

Anguish is coming!They will seek peace, but there will be none.

“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.

“I will make a covenant of peace with them and eliminate dangerous animals in the land, so that they may live securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest.

I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant with them. I will establish and multiply them and will set My sanctuary among them forever.

He will cause deceit to prosperthrough his cunning and by his influence,and in his own mind he will make himself great.He will destroy many in a time of peace;he will even stand against the Prince of princes.Yet he will be shattered—not by human hands.

He said, “Don’t be afraid, you who are treasured by God. Peace to you; be very strong!”As he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

During a time of peace, he will come into the richest parts of the province and do what his fathers and predecessors never did. He will lavish plunder, loot, and wealth on his followers, and he will make plans against fortified cities, but only for a time.

Everyone who has a treaty with youwill drive you to the border;everyone at peace with youwill deceive and conquer you.Those who eat your breadwill set a trap for you.He will be unaware of it.

This is what the Lord saysconcerning the prophetswho lead my people astray,who proclaim peacewhen they have food to sink their teeth intobut declare war against the onewho puts nothing in their mouths.

He will be their peace.When Assyria invades our land,when it marches against our fortresses,we will raise against it seven shepherds,even eight leaders of men.

Look to the mountains—the feet of one bringing good newsand proclaiming peace!Celebrate your festivals, Judah;fulfill your vows.For the wicked one will never againmarch through you;he will be entirely wiped out.

“The final glory of this house will be greater than the first,” says the Lord of Hosts. “I will provide peace in this place”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.

“For they will sow in peace: the vine will yield its fruit, the land will yield its produce, and the skies will yield their dew. I will give the remnant of this people all these things as an inheritance.

“The Lord of Hosts says this: The fast of the fourth month, the fast of the fifth, the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth will become times of joy, gladness, and cheerful festivals for the house of Judah. Therefore, love truth and peace.”

I will cut off the chariot from Ephraimand the horse from Jerusalem.The bow of war will be removed,and He will proclaim peace to the nations.His dominion will extend from sea to sea,from the Euphrates Riverto the ends of the earth.

“My covenant with him was one of life and peace, and I gave these to him; it called for reverence, and he revered Me and stood in awe of My name.

True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing wrong was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and fairness and turned many from sin.

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.

“Daughter,” He said to her, “your faith has made you well. Go in peace and be free from your affliction.”

Salt is good, but if the salt should lose its flavor, how can you make it salty? Have salt among yourselves and be at peace with one another.”

to shine on those who live in darknessand the shadow of death,to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to God in the highest heaven,and peace on earth to people He favors!

Now, Master,You can dismiss Your slave in peace,as You promised.

And He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

“Daughter,” He said to her, “your faith has made you well. Go in peace.”

Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.’

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

Do you think that I came here to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!

If not, while the other is still far off, he sends a delegation and asks for terms of peace.

The King who comesin the name of the Lordis the blessed One.Peace in heavenand glory in the highest heaven!

saying, “If you knew this day what would bring peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.

And as they were saying these things, He Himself stood among them. He said to them, “Peace to 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.

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

In the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together with the doors locked because of their fear of the Jews. Then Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!”

Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”

After eight days His disciples were indoors again, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them. He said, “Peace to you!”

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and it increased in numbers.

He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all.

He had been very angry with the Tyrians and Sidonians. Together they presented themselves before him. They won over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, and through him they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.

After spending some time there, they were sent back in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them. But Paul and Barnabas, along with many others, remained in Antioch teaching and proclaiming the message of the Lord. After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the brothers in every town where we have preached the message of the Lord and see how they’re doing.” Barnabas wanted to take along John Mark. But Paul did not think it appropriate to take along this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work. There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus. Then Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers. He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

The jailer reported these words to Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders for you to be released. So come out now and go in peace.”

When he was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said: “Since we enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation by your foresight,

To all who are in Rome, loved by God, called as saints.Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does what is good, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.

and the path of peace they have not known.

Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

For the mind-set of the flesh is death, but the mind-set of the Spirit is life and peace.

If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

So then, we must pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

But if the unbeliever leaves, let him leave. A brother or a sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.

since God is not a God of disorder but of peace.As in all the churches of the saints,

Therefore, no one should look down on him. Send him on his way in peace so he can come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

May peace come to all those who follow this standard, and mercy to the Israel of God!

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

For He is our peace, who made both groups one and tore down the dividing wall of hostility. In His flesh,

He made of no effect the law consisting of commands and expressed in regulations, so that He might create in Himself one new man from the two, resulting in peace.

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

diligently keeping the unity of the Spirit with the peace that binds us.

and your feet sandaled with readinessfor the gospel of peace.