Bible Verses about Peace

Bible Verses about What Peace Is

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Jesus Christ.

How to Pray for Peace in Your Home, Your City, Your Nation

In Your Home: Whenever you enter someone’s house, first say [pray], “May God’s peace be on this house.”

In Your City: Pray for Peace in Jerusalem. May all who love this city prosper.

In Your Nation: This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

Bible Verses about the birth of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Might God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Suddenly the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

Bible Verses that Show How Jesus Came to Give Us Peace

“I am leaving you a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”

“I have told you all this this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you may have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

Bible Verses about Jesus Christ’s Peace Breaking Hostility and Discontent

For Christ himself has brought peace to us. He united Jews and Gentiles into one people when, in his own body on the cross, he broke down the wall of hostility that separated us.

And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

Bible Verses that List Peace as One of the Gifts of the Spirit.

But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things.

Bible Verse that Shows Us How God Keeps Us in Perfect Peace

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you.