What Does the Bible Say About Peace?

“Yahweh, your God, is in the midst of you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.”

“The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the young goat; The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together; and a little child will lead them.”

“They will not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of Yahweh, as the waters cover the sea.”

“You will keep whoever's mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.”

“He will judge between the nations, and will decide concerning many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.”

“Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:”

“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of good, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns!"”

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.”

“I will put my Spirit in you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land: and you shall know that I, Yahweh, have spoken it and performed it, says Yahweh.”

“He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”

“"Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men."”

“I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."”

“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.”

“Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies.”

“But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'"”

“"Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;”

“He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.”

“"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”

“for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.”

“Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;”

“and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off. They will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war any more.”

“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.”

“In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety. For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.”

“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”

“a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.”

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”

“For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.”

“Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.”