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Bible verses about
peace

The peace the Bible offers is not the absence of trouble but the presence of God in the midst of it — a peace Christ gives that the world cannot. It guards the heart, settles the mind, and flows from trust. These King James verses gather Scripture’s promises of peace.

12 verses about peace (KJV)

  1. John 14:27

    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.

  2. Philippians 4:7

    And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

  3. Isaiah 26:3

    Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

  4. Romans 5:1

    Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

  5. Colossians 3:15

    And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

  6. John 16:33

    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.

  7. Psalms 29:11

    The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

  8. Numbers 6:26

    The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

  9. Romans 15:13

    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.

  10. Isaiah 9:6

    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.

  11. Psalms 4:8

    I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

  12. 2 Thessalonians 3:16

    Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

Questions, answered plainly

What does the Bible say about peace?

The Bible presents peace as a gift of Christ: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth" (John 14:27). It promises a peace "which passeth all understanding" (Philippians 4:7) and "perfect peace" to the one "whose mind is stayed on thee" (Isaiah 26:3).

How can I find peace according to the Bible?

Scripture ties peace to trust in God and prayer (Philippians 4:6–7; Isaiah 26:3), and to being justified by faith: "we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1).

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