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Bible Verses About Peace
Seeking peace? These KJV verses offer the peace that surpasses understanding — for your mind and soul.
What does the Bible say about peace?
The Bible addresses peace with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
1 Chronicles 22:9
“Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.”
— King James Version
Job 3:13
“For now should I have lain still and been quiet, I should have slept: then had I been at rest,”
— King James Version
Isaiah 32:18
“And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;”
— King James Version
Jeremiah 47:6
“O thou sword of the LORD, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.”
— King James Version
Mark 4:39
“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
— King James Version
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Exodus 23:11
“But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard,...”
Numbers 15:8
“And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings unto the LORD:”
Judges 11:13
“And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now ther...”
Ruth 3:18
“Then said she, Sit still, my daughter, until thou know how the matter will fall: for the man will not be in rest, until he have finished the thing this day.”
1 Samuel 7:14
“And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there ...”
1 Chronicles 4:40
“And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.”
2 Chronicles 20:30
“So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.”
Ezra 4:17
“Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a ...”
Nehemiah 8:11
“So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be ye grieved.”
Job 3:26
“I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.”
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Psalms 35:20 — “For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land....”
Psalms 83:1 — “A Song or Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God....”
Psalms 107:29 — “He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still....”
Isaiah 14:7 — “The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing....”
Isaiah 30:15 — “For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in qui...”
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