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The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:

Numbers 6:24 KJV

Peace in the Bible is more than quiet

The Hebrew word shalom covers wholeness, safety and good relationships, not only the absence of noise or conflict. When a biblical writer wishes someone peace, the wish includes health, security and right standing with others and with God. That is why peace appears both in personal prayers and in the prophets' pictures of a restored world.

Three kinds of peace you will meet

Some verses describe inner peace, a settled mind that trusts God even when circumstances are tense. Others describe peace between people, urging believers to pursue reconciliation and avoid retaliation. The prophets also describe peace between nations, with weapons turned into farm tools. The New Testament adds peace with God, which Paul links to the work of Jesus.

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Verses in This Collection

Numbers 6:24 – The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
The priestly blessing begins by asking that the Lord bless and keep the people.
Numbers 6:26 – The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
The blessing ends with the request that the Lord lift his face to the people and give them peace.
Judges 6:23 – And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.
After Gideon fears he will die for seeing the angel of the Lord, God tells him peace and no need to fear.
1 Samuel 1:17 – Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
Eli sends Hannah away with a blessing of peace after she has poured out her sorrow in prayer.
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.
God tells David his son will be a man of rest, and Solomon's name is linked with peace.
Job 22:21 – Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
Eliphaz urges Job to submit to God and be at peace, promising that good would come.
Psalm 4:8 – I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD , only makest me dwell in safety.
David says he will lie down and sleep in peace because the Lord alone makes him dwell in safety.
Psalm 29:11 – The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.
After a psalm about God's voice in the storm, it closes by saying the Lord gives his people strength and blesses them with peace.
Psalm 34:14 – Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
The psalmist instructs the listener to turn from evil, do good, and seek peace and pursue it.
Psalm 37:11 – But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
The meek are promised the land and the enjoyment of abundant peace.
Psalm 37:37 – Mark the perfect man , and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
The psalmist says that a peaceful future awaits the person who is blameless and upright.
Psalm 46:10 – Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
In a psalm about nations in turmoil, God commands people to be still and know that he is God.
Psalm 85:8 – I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
The writer listens for what God will say and expects words of peace for the faithful.
Psalm 85:10 – Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other .
Steadfast love and faithfulness meet, and righteousness and peace kiss, a poetic picture of restored harmony.
Psalm 119:165 – Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Those who love God's law are said to have great peace and nothing that makes them stumble.
Psalm 120:7 – I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
The psalmist says he is for peace, but when he speaks the people around him are for war.
Psalm 122:6 – Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Pilgrims are told to pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for those who love the city.
Psalm 122:7 – Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
The pilgrim prays for peace within the walls and security in the palaces of Jerusalem.
Psalm 133:1 – Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
A short pilgrim song celebrates how good and pleasant it is when people live together in unity.
Proverbs 3:1-2 – My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
A father urges his son to keep his teaching in his heart, promising long life and peace in return.
Proverbs 3:17 – Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Wisdom's ways are called pleasant, and all her paths are described as peace.
Proverbs 12:20 – Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy belongs to those who plan peace.
Proverbs 14:30 – A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
A calm heart gives life to the body, while envy rots the bones.
Proverbs 15:1 – A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 16:7 – When a man’s ways please the LORD , he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
When a person's ways please the Lord, even enemies are made to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 17:1 – Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
A dry crust eaten in quiet is better than a house full of feasting and strife.
Ecclesiastes 3:8 – A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
Among the Preacher's list of seasons are a time for war and a time for peace.
Isaiah 2:4 – And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
The prophet pictures nations turning swords into plowshares and learning war no more.
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.
A child is promised who will be called Prince of Peace, one of the titles in this famous prophecy.
Isaiah 11:6 – The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
The prophet pictures wolf and lamb living together, a sign of the peaceable kingdom to come.
Isaiah 26:3 – Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
God keeps in perfect peace the mind that is stayed on him, because it trusts him.
Isaiah 26:12 – LORD , thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
The people say that the Lord will establish peace for them, as everything they have done was his work.
Isaiah 32:17 – And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
The effect of righteousness will be peace, and its result quietness and trust forever.
Isaiah 48:18 – O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
God laments that if his people had listened to his commands, their peace would have been like a river.
Isaiah 52:7 – How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Beautiful on the mountains are the feet of one who brings good news and announces peace.
Isaiah 53:5 – But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
The suffering servant is wounded for transgressions, and the chastisement that brings peace falls on him.
Isaiah 54:10 – For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee.
Even if mountains move, God says his steadfast love and covenant of peace will not be removed.
Isaiah 55:12 – For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
God says his people will go out in joy and be led forth in peace.
Isaiah 57:19 – I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD ; and I will heal him.
God promises peace, peace to the far and the near, and says he will heal them.
Jeremiah 6:14 – They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
The prophet condemns leaders who dress the people's wounds lightly, saying peace when there is no peace.
Jeremiah 29:7 – And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Exiles in Babylon are told to seek the welfare of the city where they live, since their welfare depends on it.
Ezekiel 34:25 – And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
God promises to make a covenant of peace with his people and banish wild beasts from the land.
Micah 4:3 – And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
The prophet envisions nations beating swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks.
Micah 5:5 – And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.
Speaking of a coming ruler from Bethlehem, Micah says this one will be the source of peace.
Nahum 1:15 – Behold upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! O Judah, keep thy solemn feasts, perform thy vows: for the wicked shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.
On the mountains come the feet of one announcing peace, and Judah is told to keep her feasts.
Haggai 2:9 – The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
God promises that the glory of the later temple will be greater, and that in this place he will give peace.
Zechariah 9:10 – And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow shall be cut off: and he shall speak peace unto the heathen: and his dominion shall be from sea even to sea, and from the river even to the ends of the earth.
The coming king will command peace to the nations, and his rule will stretch from sea to sea.
Malachi 2:6 – The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.
The ideal priest walked with God in peace and uprightness and turned many from sin.
Matthew 5:9 – Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Jesus names peacemakers as blessed, because they will be called children of God.
Matthew 5:23-24 – Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Jesus tells hearers to leave a gift at the altar and first be reconciled with a brother who has a grievance.
Matthew 10:34 – Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Jesus warns that following him can bring division, so his coming does not bring easy peace.
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.
Jesus rebukes the wind and sea during a storm, and a great calm follows.
Mark 5:34 – And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
Jesus tells a woman healed of long illness to go in peace and be free of her suffering.
Mark 9:50 – Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Jesus tells his disciples to have salt in themselves and be at peace with one another.
Luke 1:79 – To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Zechariah's song says light will shine on those in darkness and guide their feet into the way of peace.
Luke 2:14 – Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
The angels announcing Jesus's birth declare glory to God and peace among those he favors.
Luke 7:50 – And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
Jesus tells a woman who had anointed his feet that her faith has saved her, so she may go in peace.
Luke 19:42 – Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, saying he wishes the city had known the things that make for peace.
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.
Jesus tells his disciples before his arrest that he leaves them peace, unlike the peace the world gives.
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.
Jesus says he has told his disciples these things so they may have peace, even though the world brings trouble.
John 20:19 – Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
The risen Jesus appears to frightened disciples behind locked doors and greets them with the words peace be with you.
Acts 10:36 – The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Peter tells Cornelius that God sent a message of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
Romans 5:1 – Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Paul says that being made right with God through faith results in peace with God through Jesus.
Romans 8:6 – For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Paul contrasts a mind set on the flesh, which leads to death, with one set on the Spirit, which brings life and peace.
Romans 12:18 – If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Paul says that as far as it depends on the reader, they should live peaceably with everyone.
Romans 14:19 – Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Paul urges believers to pursue what makes for peace and the building up of one another.
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.
Paul prays for joy and peace in believing, so that his readers overflow with hope.
1 Corinthians 7:15 – But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases : but God hath called us to peace.
Paul says that God has called believers to peace, which is why he allows a departing unbelieving spouse to leave.
1 Corinthians 14:33 – For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Paul tells a disorderly church that God is not a God of confusion but of peace.
2 Corinthians 13:11 – Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
Paul closes his letter by urging the Corinthians to be of one mind and live in peace.
Galatians 5:22 – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Peace appears in Paul's list of the fruit of the Spirit, along with love, joy and patience.
Ephesians 2:14 – For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us ;
Paul says Christ himself is the peace between Jews and Gentiles, having broken down the dividing wall.
Ephesians 4:3 – Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Paul urges believers to be eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Philippians 4:6 – Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Paul tells believers not to be anxious, but to bring everything to God in prayer with thanks.
Philippians 4:7 – And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
The peace of God, which passes understanding, will guard hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
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.
Paul tells the church to let the peace of God rule in their hearts as one body, and to be thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:13 – And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Paul tells the church to esteem their leaders in love and to be at peace among themselves.
2 Thessalonians 3:16 – Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
Paul prays that the Lord of peace will himself give the Thessalonians peace at all times.
Hebrews 12:14 – Follow peace with all men , and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
The writer urges readers to strive for peace with everyone and for the holiness needed to see the Lord.
Hebrews 13:20-21 – Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
The writer closes with a prayer to the God of peace, who raised Jesus, to equip readers to do his will.
James 3:17 – But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Wisdom from above is described as pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason and full of mercy.
James 3:18 – And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
1 Peter 3:11 – Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Quoting a psalm, Peter tells readers to turn away from evil, do good, and seek peace and pursue it.
Colossians 1:20 – And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say , whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Paul says God reconciled all things to himself through Christ, making peace through the blood of the cross.

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