God's Word on Peace

Psalm 4:8:

⁸ I will lie down and sleep in peace,
for you alone, O LORD,
make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 29:11:

¹¹ The LORD gives strength to his people;
the LORD blesses his people with peace.

Psalm 37:4:

⁴ Delight yourself in the LORD
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:11:

¹¹ But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy great peace.

Proverbs 3:24:

²⁴ when you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

Proverbs 17:1:

¹ Better a dry crust with peace and quiet
than a house full of feasting, ^[a] with strife.

Proverbs 17:14:

¹⁴ Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

Proverbs 20:3:

³ It is to a man's honor to avoid strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.

Ecclesiastes 4:6:

⁶ Better one handful with tranquillity
than two handfuls with toil
and chasing after the wind.

Isaiah 9:6:

⁶ For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, ^[a] Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 26:3:

³ You will keep in perfect peace
him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you.

Isaiah 26:12:

¹² LORD, you establish peace for us;
all that we have accomplished you have done for us.

Isaiah 32:17-18:

¹⁷ The fruit of righteousness will be peace;
the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.

¹⁸ My people will live in peaceful dwelling places,
in secure homes,
in undisturbed places of rest.

Matthew 5:9:

⁹Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called sons of God.

John 14:27:

²⁷Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 16:33:

³³"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

Romans 14:19:

¹⁹Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

1 Corinthians 14:33:

³³For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Galatians 5:22:

²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Philippians 4:7

⁷And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:15:

¹⁵Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

1 Thessalonians 5:13:

¹³Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other.

James 3:17-18:

¹⁷But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. ¹⁸Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.