Home Topics Peace Peace in the Bible is more than the absence of conflict. It is a settledness that can exist even when life is noisy, a wholeness with God and with other people. Jesus promised a peace unlike the world's, and the apostles wrote about a peace that guards the heart. These verses cover both the peace we receive and the peace we are asked to make. Read them when you need calm, and when you need the courage to be a peacemaker.
KJV Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. BSB Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. KJV And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. BSB And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. KJV Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. BSB You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. KJV These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. BSB I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” KJV Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: BSB Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, KJV Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. BSB 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. KJV And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. BSB Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. KJV Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. BSB Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. KJV The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: BSB ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; KJV The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: BSB may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; KJV The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. BSB may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’ KJV I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD , only makest me dwell in safety. BSB I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD , make me dwell in safety. KJV The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. BSB The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace. KJV Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. BSB Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble. KJV For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. BSB For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. KJV And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. BSB The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. KJV Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. BSB Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. KJV If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. BSB If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. KJV For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. BSB The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, KJV Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. BSB So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification. KJV Follow peace with all men , and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: BSB Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. KJV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, BSB But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, KJV Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. BSB Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. KJV When a man’s ways please the LORD , he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. BSB When a man’s ways please the LORD , He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him. KJV For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee. BSB Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD , who has compassion on you. KJV Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. BSB He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. KJV And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. BSB Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.