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Peace

Biblical peace encompasses both relational harmony with others and inner tranquility that comes from trusting God. Scripture emphasizes pursuing peace as a spiritual discipline and recognizing that true peace is absent apart from God.

Overview

Peace in Scripture refers to reconciliation, harmony, and the absence of conflict between people, as well as the deep spiritual rest that comes from a right relationship with God. While earthly peace is valuable and worth pursuing, the Bible makes clear that ultimate peace flows from God alone and cannot exist for those who reject Him.

Key Scriptures

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9, ESV). "If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all men" (Romans 12:18, NASB). "Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord" (Hebrews 12:14, NKJV). "There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked" (Isaiah 48:22, ESV).

Application

Actively work to resolve conflicts and live at peace with others whenever possible, while recognizing that your deepest peace comes through faith in Christ rather than circumstances.

Scripture References 40

Genesis 26:29 Genesis 13:8 Genesis 13:9 Proverbs 17:1 Ecclesiastes 4:6 Psalms 133:1 Matthew 5:9 Psalms 120:7 Psalms 120:7 Romans 12:18 Hebrews 12:14 Job 5:17 Job 5:23 Job 5:24 Isaiah 48:22 Ezekiel 7:25 Genesis 45:24 2 Timothy 2:22 Romans 14:19 Psalms 147:14 Isaiah 45:7 1 Corinthians 14:33 Psalms 120:6 Mark 9:50 1 Thessalonians 5:13 James 3:17 Psalms 28:3 Ephesians 4:3 2 Corinthians 13:11 Zechariah 8:19 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Esther 10:3 Psalms 34:12 Psalms 34:14 1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 3:11 Leviticus 26:6 Psalms 120:7 Psalms 16:7 Psalms 122:6

Full Topical Reference List 105 total — Nave's Topical Bible

Abimelech

Genesis 26:29

Abraham

Genesis 13:8 Genesis 13:9

Advantages of

Ecclesiastes 4:6 Proverbs 17:1

Blessedness of

Psalms 133:1

Blessedness of promoting

Matthew 5:9

Cultivate

Psalms 120:7

David

Psalms 120:7

Endeavour to have will all men

Hebrews 12:14 Romans 12:18

Endure his chastisements

Job 5:17 Job 5:23 Job 5:24

Enjoy not

Ezekiel 7:25 Isaiah 48:22

Exhort others to

Genesis 45:24

Follow

Follow the things which make for

Romans 14:19

God is the author of

1 Corinthians 14:33 Isaiah 45:7 Psalms 147:14

Hate

Psalms 120:6

Have, with each other

1 Thessalonians 5:13 Mark 9:50

Heavenly wisdom

James 3:17

Hypocritically speak

Psalms 28:3

Is a bond of union

Ephesians 4:3

Live in

2 Corinthians 13:11

Love

Ministers should exhort to

2 Thessalonians 3:12

Mordecai

Esther 10:3

Necessary to the enjoyment of life

1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 3:11 Psalms 34:12 Psalms 34:14

Obey him

Opposed to

Psalms 120:7

Please him

Psalms 16:7

Pray for that of the church

Psalms 122:6 Psalms 122:7 Psalms 122:8

Praying for rulers

1 Timothy 2:2

Seek

1 Peter 3:11 Psalms 34:14

Seeking the peace of those with whom we dwell

Jeremiah 29:7

Shall abound in the latter days

Isaiah 2:4 Isaiah 11:13 Isaiah 32:18

Social

1 Corinthians 14:33 1 Peter 3:10 1 Peter 3:11 1 Thessalonians 5:13 1 Timothy 2:2 2 Corinthians 13:11 2 Timothy 2:22 Acts 7:26 Acts 7:27 Acts 7:28 Acts 7:29 Acts 17:7 Acts 17:8 Acts 17:9 Ecclesiastes 4:6 Ephesians 4:3 Genesis 45:24 Hebrews 12:14 Hosea 2:18 Isaiah 2:4 Isaiah 45:7 James 3:17 James 3:18 Jeremiah 29:7 Job 5:23 Job 5:24 Leviticus 26:6 Luke 2:14 Mark 9:50 Matthew 5:9 Matthew 10:21 Matthew 10:22 Matthew 10:34 Matthew 10:35 Matthew 10:36 Proverbs 12:20 Proverbs 15:17 Proverbs 16:7 Proverbs 17:1 Proverbs 17:14 Proverbs 20:3 Psalms 34:14 Psalms 120:6 Psalms 120:7 Psalms 133:1 Romans 12:18 Romans 14:19 Zechariah 8:19

Speak

Esther 10:3

Speak not

Psalms 35:20

The church shall enjoy

Hosea 2:18 Isaiah 2:4 Psalms 125:5 Psalms 128:6

The fruit of righteousness should be sown in

James 3:18

The government of Christ

Isaiah 2:4

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