Friday, August 29, 2008

Reevaluating Peace

I began this study some years ago because I felt constantly unsettled, pulled in all directions, and like chaos followed me around like a shadow. I was in a state that I didn't want to live in our drag my family through. Starting the Peace Study helped me a great deal, but I eventually let it slide like so many other projects I have started.

With the advent of baby number seven (nearly a year ago now) and my oldest child hitting adulthood, my life has taken forms of chaos I never dreamed possible. And yet somehow I know that constant inner turmoil is not what God has in mind for me. Surely, "our hearts are restless until they rest in You" must mean that there can be some relief from restlessness.

So I have been reevaluating lately, asking myself what exactly it is that I am longing for. My hope is that I can help my husband and children to have a haven of peace in our home. There is enough chaos out in the world - our home should be an oasis from that. But I have trouble doing that if I have no inner peace to give them. Thus this peace study; my own search, via Bible and Catechism study, for peace. To draw closer to God and find the Peace He holds especially for His own children, and only then can I communicate that to my family.

How on earth does a mother of seven find peace?

A standard answer here is that she needs some time to herself. Yes, this is true. But honestly? I get a lot of time to myself, probably too much. I take that time away from my family. And while this "indulging myself a little bit" is supposed to bring me peace and allow me to give of myself to my family some more - it never does. It leaves me feeling a little more drained and a little more overwhelmed when I have to step out of my cocoon and rejoin family life. I think that the problem is that I have not been using that time very wisely. (Time management was never my strong suit!) I need to take time for myself, but I need to do things with it that are actually going to help me towards my goal of having a peaceful, loving family life, being a good wife, and most importantly being closer to God.

Well, doesn't that just sound like more work? Don't I already have enough to do? I thought I was supposed to get a break from work!!!

Think of it this way - If you were starving... just ravenously hungry, junk food would fill up your stomach. You might even grow accustomed to it and like it a whole lot. But it always leaves you craving something else, some real nourishment.

I have been "recharging myself" with junk time. Minutes that never amount to anything and that I will never get back, What I really need is real nourishing time. I need time to pray and study scripture, I need time to exercise (my body is a temple - a temple in disrepair, but a temple nonetheless), and I need time to plan how to run my home. There is always going to be time for fun - and being with friends or bonding with family over a game or some shopping is certainly very important - but if I don't do the very basic things then my time with friends and family is bogged down by my number one peace thief: nagging thoughts.

Nagging thoughts are all those things you should have done. The phone calls you procrastinated, the gift you should have purchased, balancing the checkbook. You ate too many cookies, you wasted time on this or that. Yeah, I have done it all and more. And at 2AM, when my eyes pop open and rest evades me I wonder why I didn't just take a few minutes to do the things I should have done yesterday. And there are tons of good reasons. Usually it is just because I got distracted and forgot. But sometimes I just avoid things and then they follow me around, pecking at my brain until I give in and do them.

I have been watching people lately. I know some people who I consider to be peaceful people and who have homes that are peaceful and restful places to be. And you know what I noticed about most of them? When something needs to be done, they just do it. They seem to understand something that has taken me my whole lifetime (so far) to grasp: it is just much less trouble to do what needs to be done now, instead of waiting until later when other jobs have piled up on top of it and not only will it take you twice as long, but you have spent all kinds of energy letting it nag at you in the mean time.

This post in long and rambly and if you have gotten this far, I hope it was worth it! Here it is in bullet points:
  • Time to myself should be fruitful, nourishing time, not junk time.
  • I need to stay on task and do things when they need to be done.
  • While these things sound neither peaceful nor restful, I think they will result in both.

Friday, May 9, 2008

9 - Deut 20:10-12

Deut 20:10-12

When you draw near to a city to fight against it, offer terms of peace to it. And if its answer to you is peace and it opens to you, then all the people who are found in it shall do forced labor for you and shall serve you. But it it makes no peace with you but makes war against you, you shall besiege it.

Context: God is giving the Israelites laws concerning their warfare as the go to take possession of the Promised land.

In my own life this is a guideline that I could easily use in my conflicts. Especially towards my children, when there is a conflict I tend to assume the worst and come out with guns blazing. Most often I am wrong. When that happens I find myself hurting feelings unnecessarily, then I have to apologize and back pedal and I lose credibility with them. So as I "draw near to a city to fight against it." I need to do two things:

  1. Make sure the other party is actually in the wrong - an important step that I too often skip.
  2. If they are in the wrong, I still need to approach in peace.

Think first, talk second, act last.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

8 - Deut 2:26-27

Deut 2:26-27

So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon the king of Heshbon with words of peace saying, "Let me pass through your land; I will go only by the road, I will turn aside neither to the right nor to the left."

Context: The Israelites have been in the wilderness for 38+ years. Up until now, God has had the tread lightly through he lands owned by the descendants of Esau & Lot. Now God has told Moses that it is time to start taking some actual territory by force - but not from Esau's or Lot's clans.

So Moses sends messengers Sihon telling him that he will deal peacefully with him and just wants to pass through fairly as he has done in other lands. Even though God told Moses that it was time to use force, Moses offered a peaceful solution first. This is where the verses listed above come in. King Sihon refuses and comes out to meet the Israelites for battle. Sihon loses the battle.

Just as Moses tried to make peace even when force was allowed, so I think I need to proceed peacefully before jumping into battle. (Battle = daily conflicts) If a conflict needs to happen, it will, but I don't need to encourage it.

Also, looking only at the verses, I think maybe that is how I should proceed through "the world"; peacefully and fairly, like a stranger in a strange land. Neither absorbing the traditions of that land nor getting distracted from my path or stopping the progress of my journey.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

7 - Num 6:26

Numbers 6:26

The Lord Bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.

Context: These are the words that the Lord gives to Moses to give to Aaron to give to the people. God wants Aaron to bless the people with these very words. It comes after a long list of laws & rules and directly before the dedication of the altar.

This seems like and appropriate prayer for others in my own prayers.

It suggests that a look from God will bring us peace. But how would I know I was getting a look from God (and thus receive His peace) if I am not looking towards Him?

Keeping my focus on God seems to be conducive to peace and the other blessings of this prayer as well.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

6 - Lev 26:6

Leviticus 26:6

And I will give peace in the land and you shall lie down and none shall make you afraid, and I will remove evil beasts from the land, and the sword shall not go through your land.

Context: Leviticus is a book of laws and instructions for ceremonies. This verse is near the and of the book. God is saying how he will bless them if they keep to His commandments. After this verse He follows up with punishments for disobedience.

While this blessing is under the Old Covenant and therefore doesn't apply as literally as it might have then, I think peace will be a result of staying clear of sin and having whole-hearted faith.

Peace in the land = peace in our general areas of life. This doesn't mean (to me) freedom from conflict, but maybe freedom from internal turmoil.

Monday, May 5, 2008

5 - Ex 18:23

Exodus 18:23

If you do this, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people will also go to their place in peace.

Context: Moses has been judging (governing) over Israel. His father in law comes to him and tells him how to delegate the task so that Moses does not get worn out. He basically explains a hierarchy to him. Verse 23 is the conclusion of the father in law's speech.

Thoughts: Come at things with a system in mind. Delegate responsibility. Use resources - including time - wisely. This will help me to have the energy to persevere and those around me will benefit also from the peace.

Sunday, May 4, 2008

4 - Ex 14:14 (again)

Exodus 14:14

"The Lord will fight for you and you have only to keep still."

Context: This takes place as the Israelites flee from Egypt. They are at the sea and Pharaoh is bearing down on them in full force of his horses and chariots. They begin to panic and ask Moses why he brought them there to die. Verse 14 is Moses' reply to them.

In my own life, I think this points to my need to quiet my mind in it's anxious times and allow the Lord to go before me and do what he will. This does not call for my own inaction, but for my ability (through His grace) to rest in Him and proceed in faith that He has a plan.

Saturday, May 3, 2008

3 - Ex 14:14

Exodus 14:14
Context: The Israelites are nearing the Red Sea and they see the Egyptians closing in on them. This is part of Moses’ reply to them.“The Lord Himself will fight for you, you have only to keep still.” Ex. 14:14

I can imagine what the Israelites were feeling at this point is about as far from peace as one can get. Moses may have even been getting uptight, but he remembered his faith and confidence in God and His promise of deliverance. I think I am more often like one of the Israelites than like Moses. My first response to danger or any stressful situation is to fight like ens. I get all worked up and my brain switches into overdrive, often causing me to lose sleep.

It’s kind of like quicksand though, the more I struggle and fight for peace, the more entrenched I seem to become in strife and chaos.

Could it be that I am trying to wrestle some peace out of God’s hands?

What about other situations, like my wish for a more peaceful home and just the presence of peace in my everyday life?

Am I a big clod in combat boots running through a field of fluffy dandelions trying in vain to catch a single seed? What if I try sitting quietly at the feet of the Father? What will happen then?

Oh, but the busybody in me is just so sure that nothing will get accomplished by this inaction. I can’t sit on my duff and wait for my environment to become more peaceful and my soul to fill with calm.

But then I hear His voice, “I will fight for you, you have only to keep still.”

And when I tell Him that sometimes it is harder to keep still and wait, He smiles and pats me on the head and says no more. Maybe that is all He wanted me to know. But maybe, just maybe, I should take a step out in faith and just try it. It is so scary, but maybe something surprising will happen.

Action Items: Identify some area where you lack peace, and commit to let God be the one to bring peace to that area. Write it on a piece of paper and stick it on or behind a picture of Jesus. Commit to laying the battle at His feet and let Him fight this one for you.

Friday, May 2, 2008

2 - CCC 557-558

CCC 557-558
Context: Jesus’ ascent to Jerusalem.I am tempted to not address the Catechism and Bible references that don’t refer to our personal peace. Some seem to refer only to a specific situation like Jesus’ ascent to Jerusalem. But I have so much to learn about peace, I don’t want to miss any tidbit so I will be taking even these specific situations and applying them personally.

CCC 557-558
557. When the days drew near for him to be taken up (Jesus) set his face to go to Jerusalem.'[Lk 9:51; cf. Jn 13:1 .] By this decision he indicated that he was going up to Jerusalem prepared to die there. Three times he had announced his Passion and Resurrection; now, heading toward Jerusalem, Jesus says: 'It cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.'[Lk 13:33 ; cf. Mk 8:31-33 ; Mk 9:31-32 ; Mk 10:32-34 .]
558. Jesus recalls the martyrdom of the prophets who had been put to in Jerusalem. Nevertheless he persists in calling Jerusalem to gather around him: 'How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you would not!'[Mt 23:37] When Jerusalem comes into view he weeps over her and expresses once again his heart's desire: 'Would that even today you knew the things that make for peace! But now they are hid from your eyes.'[Lk 19:41-42]

“Would that even today you knew the things that make for peace! But now they are hid from your eyes.” Luke 19:41-42

I heartily believe that Jesus wants a soul drenching peace for us. He came bearing the title Prince of Peace, and peace is an embodiment of both His love for us and our love for others. This is not to say that not feeling peaceful is somehow a lack of God’s love. His love is a stark reality that does not rely on how or if we feel it. Being able to feel peace simply makes it easier for us to pass on God’s love and spread His peace to others.

In this passage from Luke, Jesus is wishing that Jerusalem could find peace. But because of the state of the city and the people in it, peace is hidden from them.

Jesus is wishing peace for me too. What is it in my life that is keeping it hidden?

Action Items:
Keep saying Bl. Elizabeth’s prayer.
Respond slowly.
Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the things hiding peace from you.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

1 - CCC 260

CCC 260.
Context: Chapter on Profession of Faith, "I believe in God, The Father Almighty", section about Divine Works and Trinitarian Mission.Prayer of Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity - (This may very well be our theme!)
-O my God, Trinity whom I adore, help me forget myself entirely so to establish myself in you, unmovable and peaceful as if my soul were already in eternity. May nothing be able to trouble my peace or make me leave you, O my unchanging God, but may each minute bring me more deeply into your mystery! Grant my soul peace. Make it your heaven, your beloved dwelling and the place of your rest. May I never abandon you there, but may I be there, whole and entire, completely vigilant in my faith, entirely adoring, and wholly given over to your creative action.

My thoughts:
A Friend once mentioned that the sooner we die to ourselves as parents, the happier we will be. Continually tripping over my own self-centeredness is a disruption to my peace and my ability to be a source of peace for others. I need so much help to be able to "Forget myself entirely" as Bl. Elizabeth says.

Is my soul able to be a peaceful resting place for Jesus? I picture a pillow on my lap with Jesus' head resting upon it. How often do I jump up abruptly to chase after the kids (or yell at them?)? Maybe I could at least move slowly and set His precious, wounded head down gently as I go to quash the current chaos. If I move slowly, can the peace of Jesus slow my temper as well?

Actions for the day:
Say the prayer. Work on memorizing it.
Try to react slower than usual.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Peace Study CCC references


260

1301

1925

2317

558

1370

1938

2339

624

1424

1941

2419

672

1449

2015

2442

715

1468

2046

2447

736

1496

2200

2546

813

1520

2236

2550

814

1532

2299

2616

955

1567

2302

2657

1020

1784

2304

2660

1027

1829

2305

2819

1037

1832

2308

2820

1045

1900

2310

2845

1048

1909

2315

2854





Catechism of the Catholic Church

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Peace Study Bible Refferences

Bible, Revised Standard Version

469 matches.


Gen.15

  1. [15] As for yourself, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age.

Gen.26

  1. [29] that you will do us no harm, just as we have not touched you and have done to you nothing but good and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of the LORD."
  2. [31] In the morning they rose early and took oath with one another; and Isaac set them on their way, and they departed from him in peace.

Gen.28

  1. [21] so that I come again to my father's house in peace, then the LORD shall be my God,

Gen.34

  1. [5] Now Jacob heard that he had defiled his daughter Dinah; but his sons were with his cattle in the field, so Jacob held his peace until they came.

Gen.37

  1. [4] But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him.

Gen.44

  1. [17] But he said, "Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the man in whose hand the cup was found shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father."

Exod.4

  1. [18] Moses went back to Jethro his father-in-law and said to him, "Let me go back, I pray, to my kinsmen in Egypt and see whether they are still alive." And Jethro said to Moses, "Go in peace."
Ex 14:14, Done and Done

Exod.18 Done

  1. [23] If you do this, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace."

Lev.10

  1. [3] Then Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the LORD has said, `I will show myself holy among those who are near me, and before all the people I will be glorified.'" And Aaron held his peace.

Lev.26 Done

  1. [6] And I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid; and I will remove evil beasts from the land, and the sword shall not go through your land.

Num.6 Done

  1. [26] The LORD lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

Num.25

  1. [12] Therefore say, `Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace;

Deut.2 Done

  1. [26] "So I sent messengers from the wilderness of Ked'emoth to Sihon the king of Heshbon, with words of peace, saying,

Deut.20 Done

  1. [10] "When you draw near to a city to fight against it, offer terms of peace to it.
  2. [11] And if its answer to you is peace and it opens to you, then all the people who are found in it shall do forced labor for you and shall serve you.
  3. [12] But if it makes no peace with you, but makes war against you, then you shall besiege it;

Deut.23

  1. [6] You shall not seek their peace or their prosperity all your days for ever.

Josh.9

  1. [15] And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live; and the leaders of the congregation swore to them.

Josh.10

  1. [1] When Ado'ni-ze'dek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it, doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king, and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were among them,
  2. [4] "Come up to me, and help me, and let us smite Gibeon; for it has made peace with Joshua and with the people of Israel."

Josh.11

  1. [19] There was not a city that made peace with the people of Israel, except the Hivites, the inhabitants of Gibeon; they took all in battle.

Judg.4

  1. [17] But Sis'era fled away on foot to the tent of Ja'el, the wife of Heber the Ken'ite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Ken'ite.

Judg.6

  1. [23] But the LORD said to him, "Peace be to you; do not fear, you shall not die."
  2. [24] Then Gideon built an altar there to the LORD, and called it, The LORD is peace. To this day it still stands at Ophrah, which belongs to the Abiez'rites.

Judg.8

  1. [9] And he said to the men of Penu'el, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."

Judg.11

  1. [13] And the king of the Ammonites answered the messengers of Jephthah, "Because Israel on coming from Egypt took away my land, from the Arnon to the Jabbok and to the Jordan; now therefore restore it peaceably."

Judg.18

  1. [6] And the priest said to them, "Go in peace. The journey on which you go is under the eye of the LORD."

Judg.19

  1. [20] And the old man said, "Peace be to you; I will care for all your wants; only, do not spend the night in the square."

Judg.21

  1. [13] Then the whole congregation sent word to the Benjaminites who were at the rock of Rimmon, and proclaimed peace to them.

1Sam.1

  1. [17] Then Eli answered, "Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have made to him."

1Sam.7

  1. [14] The cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron to Gath; and Israel rescued their territory from the hand of the Philistines. There was peace also between Israel and the Amorites.

1Sam.10

  1. [27] But some worthless fellows said, "How can this man save us?" And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.

1Sam.16

  1. [4] Samuel did what the LORD commanded, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, "Do you come peaceably?"
  2. [5] And he said, "Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD; consecrate yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice." And he consecrated Jesse and his sons, and invited them to the sacrifice.

1Sam.20

  1. [42] Then Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, `The LORD shall be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants, for ever.'" And he rose and departed; and Jonathan went into the city.

1Sam.25

  1. [6] And thus you shall salute him: `Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
  2. [35] Then David received from her hand what she had brought him; and he said to her, "Go up in peace to your house; see, I have hearkened to your voice, and I have granted your petition."

1Sam.29

  1. [7] So go back now; and go peaceably, that you may not displease the lords of the Philistines."

2Sam.3

  1. [21] And Abner said to David, "I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires." So David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
  2. [22] Just then the servants of David arrived with Jo'ab from a raid, bringing much spoil with them. But Abner was not with David at Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.
  3. [23] When Jo'ab and all the army that was with him came, it was told Jo'ab, "Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has let him go, and he has gone in peace."

2Sam.6

  1. [17] And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in its place, inside the tent which David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
  2. [18] And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts,

2Sam.10

  1. [19] And when all the kings who were servants of Hadade'zer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel, and became subject to them. So the Syrians feared to help the Ammonites any more.

2Sam.13

  1. [20] And her brother Ab'salom said to her, "Has Amnon your brother been with you? Now hold your peace, my sister; he is your brother; do not take this to heart." So Tamar dwelt, a desolate woman, in her brother Ab'salom's house.

2Sam.15

  1. [9] The king said to him, "Go in peace." So he arose, and went to Hebron.
  2. [27] The king also said to Zadok the priest, "Look, go back to the city in peace, you and Abi'athar, with your two sons, Ahim'a-az your son, and Jonathan the son of Abi'athar.

2Sam.17

  1. [3] and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride comes home to her husband. You seek the life of only one man, and all the people will be at peace."

2Sam.20

  1. [19] I am one of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel; you seek to destroy a city which is a mother in Israel; why will you swallow up the heritage of the LORD?"

2Sam.24

  1. [25] And David built there an altar to the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So the LORD heeded supplications for the land, and the plague was averted from Israel.

1Kgs.2

  1. [5] "Moreover you know also what Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah did to me, how he dealt with the two commanders of the armies of Israel, Abner the son of Ner, and Ama'sa the son of Jether, whom he murdered, avenging in time of peace blood which had been shed in war, and putting innocent blood upon the girdle about my loins, and upon the sandals on my feet.
  2. [6] Act therefore according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
  3. [13] Then Adoni'jah the son of Haggith came to Bathshe'ba the mother of Solomon. And she said, "Do you come peaceably?" He said, "Peaceably."
  4. [33] So shall their blood come back upon the head of Jo'ab and upon the head of his descendants for ever; but to David, and to his descendants, and to his house, and to his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD for evermore."

1Kgs.3

  1. [15] And Solomon awoke, and behold, it was a dream. Then he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings, and made a feast for all his servants.

1Kgs.4

  1. [24] For he had dominion over all the region west of the Euphra'tes from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings west of the Euphra'tes; and he had peace on all sides round about him.

1Kgs.5

  1. [12] And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and the two of them made a treaty.

1Kgs.20

  1. [18] He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."

1Kgs.22

  1. [17] And he said, "I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd; and the LORD said, `These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.'"
  2. [27] and say, `Thus says the king, "Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with scant fare of bread and water, until I come in peace."'"
  3. [28] And Micai'ah said, "If you return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me." And he said, "Hear, all you peoples!"
  4. [44] Jehosh'aphat also made peace with the king of Israel.

2Kgs.2

  1. [3] And the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Eli'sha, and said to him, "Do you know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you?" And he said, "Yes, I know it; hold your peace."
  2. [5] The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Eli'sha, and said to him, "Do you know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you?" And he answered, "Yes, I know it; hold your peace."

2Kgs.5

  1. [19] He said to him, "Go in peace." But when Na'aman had gone from him a short distance,

2Kgs.9

  1. [17] Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, "I see a company." And Joram said, "Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, `Is it peace?'"
  2. [18] So a man on horseback went to meet him, and said, "Thus says the king, `Is it peace?'" And Jehu said, "What have you to do with peace? Turn round and ride behind me." And the watchman reported, saying, "The messenger reached them, but he is not coming back."
  3. [19] Then he sent out a second horseman, who came to them, and said, "Thus the king has said, `Is it peace?'" And Jehu answered, "What have you to do with peace? Turn round and ride behind me."
  4. [22] And when Joram saw Jehu, he said, "Is it peace, Jehu?" He answered, "What peace can there be, so long as the harlotries and the sorceries of your mother Jez'ebel are so many?"
  5. [31] And as Jehu entered the gate, she said, "Is it peace, you Zimri, murderer of your master?"

2Kgs.18

  1. [31] Do not listen to Hezeki'ah; for thus says the king of Assyria: `Make your peace with me and come out to me; then every one of you will eat of his own vine, and every one of his own fig tree, and every one of you will drink the water of his own cistern;

2Kgs.20

  1. [19] Then said Hezeki'ah to Isaiah, "The word of the LORD which you have spoken is good." For he thought, "Why not, if there will be peace and security in my days?"

2Kgs.22

  1. [20] Therefore, behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace, and your eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place.'" And they brought back word to the king.

1Chr.4

  1. [40] where they found rich, good pasture, and the land was very broad, quiet, and peaceful; for the former inhabitants there belonged to Ham.

1Chr.12

  1. [18] Then the Spirit came upon Ama'sai, chief of the thirty, and he said, "We are yours, O David;
    and with you, O son of Jesse!
    Peace, peace to you,
    and peace to your helpers!
    For your God helps you."
    Then David received them, and made them officers of his troops.

1Chr.19

  1. [19] And when the servants of Hadade'zer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with David, and became subject to him. So the Syrians were not willing to help the Ammonites any more.

1Chr.22

  1. [9] Behold, a son shall be born to you; he shall be a man of peace. I will give him peace from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
  2. [18] "Is not the LORD your God with you? And has he not given you peace on every side? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD and his people.

1Chr.23

  1. [25] For David said, "The LORD, the God of Israel, has given peace to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem for ever.

2Chr.14

  1. [6] He built fortified cities in Judah, for the land had rest. He had no war in those years, for the LORD gave him peace.
  2. [7] And he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities, and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars; the land is still ours, because we have sought the LORD our God; we have sought him, and he has given us peace on every side." So they built and prospered.

2Chr.15

  1. [5] In those times there was no peace to him who went out or to him who came in, for great disturbances afflicted all the inhabitants of the lands.

2Chr.18

  1. [16] And he said, "I saw all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd; and the LORD said, `These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.'"
  2. [26] and say, `Thus says the king, Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with scant fare of bread and water, until I return in peace.'"
  3. [27] And Micai'ah said, "If you return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me." And he said, "Hear, all you peoples!"

2Chr.34

  1. [28] Behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace, and your eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place and its inhabitants.'" And they brought back word to the king.

Ezra.5

  1. [7] they sent him a report, in which was written as follows: "To Darius the king, all peace.

Ezra.9

  1. [12] Therefore give not your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters for your sons, and never seek their peace or prosperity, that you may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.'

Esth.7

  1. [4] For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to be annihilated. If we had been sold merely as slaves, men and women, I would have held my peace; for our affliction is not to be compared with the loss to the king."

Esth.9

  1. [30] Letters were sent to all the Jews, to the hundred and twenty-seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasu-e'rus, in words of peace and truth,

Esth.10

  1. [3] For Mor'decai the Jew was next in rank to King Ahasu-e'rus, and he was great among the Jews and popular with the multitude of his brethren, for he sought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to all his people.

Job.5

  1. [23] For you shall be in league with the stones of the field,
    and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.

Job.12

  1. [6] The tents of robbers are at peace,
    and those who provoke God are secure,
    who bring their god in their hand.

Job.21

  1. [13] They spend their days in prosperity,
    and in peace they go down to Sheol.

Job.22

  1. [21] "Agree with God, and be at peace;
    thereby good will come to you.

Job.25

  1. [2] "Dominion and fear are with God;
    he makes peace in his high heaven.

Ps.4

  1. [8] In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
    for thou alone, O LORD, makest me dwell in safety.

Ps.28

  1. [3] Take me not off with the wicked,
    with those who are workers of evil,
    who speak peace with their neighbors,
    while mischief is in their hearts.

Ps.29

  1. [11] May the LORD give strength to his people!
    May the LORD bless his people with peace!

Ps.34

  1. [14] Depart from evil, and do good;
    seek peace, and pursue it.

Ps.35

  1. [20] For they do not speak peace,
    but against those who are quiet in the land
    they conceive words of deceit.

Ps.37

  1. [37] Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright,
    for there is posterity for the man of peace.

Ps.39

  1. [2] I was dumb and silent,
    I held my peace to no avail;
    my distress grew worse,
  2. [12] "Hear my prayer, O LORD,
    and give ear to my cry;
    hold not thy peace at my tears!
    For I am thy passing guest,
    a sojourner, like all my fathers.

Ps.72

  1. [7] In his days may righteousness flourish,
    and peace abound, till the moon be no more!

Ps.83

  1. [1] O God, do not keep silence;
    do not hold thy peace or be still, O God!

Ps.85

  1. [8] Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,
    for he will speak peace to his people,
    to his saints, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
  2. [10] Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
    righteousness and peace will kiss each other.

Ps.119

  1. [165] Great peace have those who love thy law;
    nothing can make them stumble.

Ps.120

  1. [6] Too long have I had my dwelling
    among those who hate peace.
  2. [7] I am for peace;
    but when I speak,
    they are for war!

Ps.122

  1. [6] Pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
    "May they prosper who love you!
  2. [7] Peace be within your walls,
    and security within your towers!"
  3. [8] For my brethren and companions' sake
    I will say, "Peace be within you!"

Ps.125

  1. [5] But those who turn aside upon their crooked ways
    the LORD will lead away with evildoers!
    Peace be in Israel!

Ps.128

  1. [6] May you see your children's children!
    Peace be upon Israel!

Ps.147

  1. [14] He makes peace in your borders;
    he fills you with the finest of the wheat.

Prov.3

  1. [17] Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
    and all her paths are peace.

Prov.10

  1. [10] He who winks the eye causes trouble,
    but he who boldly reproves makes peace.

Prov.16

  1. [7] When a man's ways please the LORD,
    he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Qoh.3

  1. [8] a time to love, and a time to hate;
    a time for war, and a time for peace.

Cant.8

  1. [10] I was a wall,
    and my breasts were like towers;
    then I was in his eyes
    as one who brings peace.

Isa.9

  1. [6] For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given;
    and the government will be upon his shoulder,
    and his name will be called
    "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
  2. [7] Of the increase of his government and of peace
    there will be no end,
    upon the throne of David, and over his kingdom,
    to establish it, and to uphold it
    with justice and with righteousness
    from this time forth and for evermore.
    The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

Isa.26

  1. [3] Thou dost keep him in perfect peace,
    whose mind is stayed on thee,
    because he trusts in thee.
  2. [12] O LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us,
    thou hast wrought for us all our works.

Isa.27

  1. [5] Or let them lay hold of my protection,
    let them make peace with me,
    let them make peace with me."

Isa.32

  1. [17] And the effect of righteousness will be peace,
    and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust for ever.
  2. [18] My people will abide in a peaceful habitation,
    in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.

Isa.33

  1. [7] Behold, the valiant ones cry without;
    the envoys of peace weep bitterly.

Isa.36

  1. [16] Do not listen to Hezeki'ah; for thus says the king of Assyria: Make your peace with me and come out to me; then every one of you will eat of his own vine, and every one of his own fig tree, and every one of you will drink the water of his own cistern;

Isa.39

  1. [8] Then said Hezeki'ah to Isaiah, "The word of the LORD which you have spoken is good." For he thought, "There will be peace and security in my days."

Isa.42

  1. [14] For a long time I have held my peace,
    I have kept still and restrained myself;
    now I will cry out like a woman in travail,
    I will gasp and pant.

Isa.48

  1. [18] O that you had hearkened to my commandments!
    Then your peace would have been like a river,
    and your righteousness like the waves of the sea;
  2. [22] "There is no peace," says the LORD, "for the wicked."

Isa.52

  1. [7] How beautiful upon the mountains
    are the feet of him who brings good tidings,
    who publishes peace, who brings good tidings of good,
    who publishes salvation,
    who says to Zion, "Your God reigns."

Isa.54

  1. [10] For the mountains may depart
    and the hills be removed,
    but my steadfast love shall not depart from you,
    and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,
    says the LORD, who has compassion on you.

Isa.55

  1. [12] "For you shall go out in joy,
    and be led forth in peace;
    the mountains and the hills before you
    shall break forth into singing,
    and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Isa.57

  1. [2] he enters into peace;
    they rest in their beds
    who walk in their uprightness.
  2. [11] Whom did you dread and fear,
    so that you lied,
    and did not remember me,
    did not give me a thought?
    Have I not held my peace, even for a long time,
    and so you do not fear me?
  3. [19] Peace, peace, to the far and to the near, says the LORD;
    and I will heal him.
  4. [21] There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked."

Isa.59

  1. [8] The way of peace they know not,
    and there is no justice in their paths;
    they have made their roads crooked,
    no one who goes in them knows peace.

Isa.60

  1. [17] Instead of bronze I will bring gold,
    and instead of iron I will bring silver;
    instead of wood, bronze,
    instead of stones, iron.
    I will make your overseers peace
    and your taskmasters righteousness.

Jer.6

  1. [14] They have healed the wound of my people lightly,
    saying, `Peace, peace,'
    when there is no peace.

Jer.8

  1. [11] They have healed the wound of my people lightly,
    saying, `Peace, peace,'
    when there is no peace.
  2. [15] We looked for peace, but no good came,
    for a time of healing, but behold, terror.

Jer.9

  1. [8] Their tongue is a deadly arrow;
    it speaks deceitfully;
    with his mouth each speaks peaceably to his neighbor,
    but in his heart he plans an ambush for him.

Jer.12

  1. [12] Upon all the bare heights in the desert
    destroyers have come;
    for the sword of the LORD devours
    from one end of the land to the other;
    no flesh has peace.

Jer.14

  1. [13] Then I said: "Ah, Lord GOD, behold, the prophets say to them, `You shall not see the sword, nor shall you have famine, but I will give you assured peace in this place.'"
  2. [19] Hast thou utterly rejected Judah?
    Does thy soul loathe Zion?
    Why hast thou smitten us
    so that there is no healing for us?
    We looked for peace, but no good came;
    for a time of healing, but behold, terror.

Jer.16

  1. [5] "For thus says the LORD: Do not enter the house of mourning, or go to lament, or bemoan them; for I have taken away my peace from this people, says the LORD, my steadfast love and mercy.

Jer.25

  1. [37] and the peaceful folds are devastated,
    because of the fierce anger of the LORD.

Jer.28

  1. [9] As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes to pass, then it will be known that the LORD has truly sent the prophet."

Jer.30

  1. [5] "Thus says the LORD:
    We have heard a cry of panic,
    of terror, and no peace.

Jer.34

  1. [5] You shall die in peace. And as spices were burned for your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so men shall burn spices for you and lament for you, saying, "Alas, lord!"' For I have spoken the word, says the LORD."

Jer.43

  1. [12] He shall kindle a fire in the temples of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them and carry them away captive; and he shall clean the land of Egypt, as a shepherd cleans his cloak of vermin; and he shall go away from there in peace.

Lam.3

  1. [17] my soul is bereft of peace,
    I have forgotten what happiness is;

Ezek.7

  1. [25] When anguish comes, they will seek peace, but there shall be none.

Ezek.13

  1. [10] Because, yea, because they have misled my people, saying, `Peace,' when there is no peace; and because, when the people build a wall, these prophets daub it with whitewash;
  2. [16] the prophets of Israel who prophesied concerning Jerusalem and saw visions of peace for her, when there was no peace, says the Lord GOD.

Ezek.34

  1. [25] "I will make with them a covenant of peace and banish wild beasts from the land, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the woods.

Ezek.37

  1. [26] I will make a covenant of peace with them; it shall be an everlasting covenant with them; and I will bless them and multiply them, and will set my sanctuary in the midst of them for evermore.

Dan.4

  1. [1] King Nebuchadnez'zar to all peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you!

Dan.6

  1. [25] Then King Darius wrote to all the peoples, nations, and languages that dwell in all the earth: "Peace be multiplied to you.

Dan.10

  1. [19] And he said, "O man greatly beloved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage." And when he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."

Dan.11

  1. [6] After some years they shall make an alliance, and the daughter of the king of the south shall come to the king of the north to make peace; but she shall not retain the strength of her arm, and he and his offspring shall not endure; but she shall be given up, and her attendants, her child, and he who got possession of her.
  2. [17] He shall set his face to come with the strength of his whole kingdom, and he shall bring terms of peace and perform them. He shall give him the daughter of women to destroy the kingdom; but it shall not stand or be to his advantage.

Mic.2

  1. [8] But you rise against my people as an enemy;
    you strip the robe from the peaceful,
    from those who pass by trustingly
    with no thought of war.

Mic.3

  1. [5] Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets
    who lead my people astray,
    who cry "Peace"
    when they have something to eat,
    but declare war against him
    who puts nothing into their mouths.

Mic.5

  1. [5] And this shall be peace,
    when the Assyrian comes into our land
    and treads upon our soil,
    that we will raise against him seven shepherds
    and eight princes of men;

Nah.1

  1. [15] Behold, on the mountains the feet of him
    who brings good tidings,
    who proclaims peace!
    Keep your feasts, O Judah,
    fulfil your vows,
    for never again shall the wicked come against you,
    he is utterly cut off.

Zech.6

  1. [13] It is he who shall build the temple of the LORD, and shall bear royal honor, and shall sit and rule upon his throne. And there shall be a priest by his throne, and peaceful understanding shall be between them both."'

Zech.8

  1. [12] For there shall be a sowing of peace; the vine shall yield its fruit, and the ground shall give its increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.
  2. [16] These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another, render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace,
  3. [19] "Thus says the LORD of hosts: The fast of the fourth month, and the fast of the fifth, and the fast of the seventh, and the fast of the tenth, shall be to the house of Judah seasons of joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts; therefore love truth and peace.

Zech.9

  1. [10] I will cut off the chariot from E'phraim
    and the war horse from Jerusalem;
    and the battle bow shall be cut off,
    and he shall command peace to the nations;
    his dominion shall be from sea to sea,
    and from the River to the ends of the earth.

Mal.2

  1. [5] My covenant with him was a covenant of life and peace, and I gave them to him, that he might fear; and he feared me, he stood in awe of my name.
  2. [6] True instruction was in his mouth, and no wrong was found on his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.

1Esdr.8

  1. [85] and do not seek ever to have peace with them, in order that you may be strong and eat the good things of the land and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.'

4Ezra.11

  1. [42] for you have afflicted the meek and injured the peaceable; you have hated those who tell the truth, and have loved liars; you have destroyed the dwellings of those who brought forth fruit, and have laid low the walls of those who did you no harm.

4Ezra.13

  1. [12] After this I saw the same man come down from the mountain and call to him another multitude which was peaceable.
  2. [39] And as for your seeing him gather to himself another multitude that was peaceable,
  3. [47] the Most High will stop the channels of the river again, so that they may be able to pass over. Therefore you saw the multitude gathered together in peace.

4Ezra.16

  1. [21] Behold, provision will be so cheap upon earth that men will imagine that peace is assured for them, and then the calamities shall spring up on the earth -- the sword, famine, and great confusion.

Tob.13

  1. [14] How blessed are those who love you!
    They will rejoice in your peace.
    Blessed are those who grieved over all your afflictions;
    for they will rejoice for you upon seeing all your glory,
    and they will be made glad for ever.

Tob.14

  1. [4] Go to Media, my son, for I fully believe what Jonah the prophet said about Nineveh, that it will be overthrown. But in Media there will be peace for a time. Our brethren will be scattered over the earth from the good land, and Jerusalem will be desolate. The house of God in it will be burned down and will be in ruins for a time.

Jdt.3

  1. [1] So they sent messengers to sue for peace, and said,

Jdt.7

  1. [15] So you will pay them back with evil, because they rebelled and did not receive you peaceably."
  2. [24] "God be judge between you and us! For you have done us a great injury in not making peace with the Assyrians.

Jdt.8

  1. [35] Uzziah and the rulers said to her, "Go in peace, and may the Lord God go before you, to take revenge upon our enemies."

AddEsth.13

  1. [2] "Having become ruler of many nations and master of the whole world, not elated with presumption of authority but always acting reasonably and with kindness, I have determined to settle the lives of my subjects in lasting tranquillity and, in order to make my kingdom peaceable and open to travel throughout all its extent, to re-establish the peace which all men desire.

AddEsth.16

  1. [8] For the future we will take care to render our kingdom quiet and peaceable for all men,

Wis.3

  1. [3] and their going from us to be their destruction;
    but they are at peace.

Wis.14

  1. [22] Afterward it was not enough for them to err
    about the knowledge of God,
    but they live in great strife due to ignorance,
    and they call such great evils peace.

Sir.1

  1. [16] The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom,
    making peace and perfect health to flourish.

Sir.4

  1. [8] Incline your ear to the poor,
    and answer him peaceably and gently.

Sir.6

  1. [6] Let those that are at peace with you be many,
    but let your advisers be one in a thousand.

Sir.13

  1. [18] What peace is there between a hyena and a dog?
    And what peace between a rich man and a poor man?

Sir.26

  1. [2] A loyal wife rejoices her husband,
    and he will complete his years in peace.

Sir.28

  1. [9] and a sinful man will disturb friends
    and inject enmity among those who are at peace.
  2. [13] Curse the whisperer and deceiver,
    for he has destroyed many who were at peace.
  3. [16] Whoever pays heed to slander will not find rest,
    nor will he settle down in peace.

Sir.35

  1. [1] He who keeps the law makes many offerings;
    he who heeds the commandments sacrifices a peace offering.

Sir.41

  1. [1] O death, how bitter is the reminder of you
    to one who lives at peace among his possessions,
    to a man without distractions, who is prosperous in everything,
    and who still has the vigor to enjoy his food!
  2. [14] My children, observe instruction and be at peace;
    hidden wisdom and unseen treasure,
    what advantage is there in either of them?

Sir.44

  1. [6] rich men furnished with resources,
    living peaceably in their habitations --
  2. [14] Their bodies were buried in peace,
    and their name lives to all generations.

Sir.45

  1. [24] Therefore a covenant of peace was established with him,
    that he should be leader of the sanctuary and of his people,
    that he and his descendants should have
    the dignity of the priesthood for ever.

Sir.47

  1. [2] As the fat is selected from the peace offering,
    so David was selected from the sons of Israel.
  2. [13] Solomon reigned in days of peace,
    and God gave him rest on every side,
    that he might build a house for his name
    and prepare a sanctuary to stand for ever.
  3. [16] Your name reached to far-off islands,
    and you were loved for your peace.

Sir.50

  1. [23] May he give us gladness of heart,
    and grant that peace may be in our days in Israel,
    as in the days of old.

Bar.3

  1. [13] If you had walked in the way of God,
    you would be dwelling in peace for ever.
  2. [14] Learn where there is wisdom,
    where there is strength,
    where there is understanding,
    that you may at the same time discern
    where there is length of days, and life,
    where there is light for the eyes, and peace.

Bar.4

  1. [20] I have taken off the robe of peace
    and put on the sackcloth of my supplication;
    I will cry to the Everlasting all my days.

Bar.5

  1. [4] For your name will for ever be called by God,
    "Peace of righteousness and glory of godliness."

EpJer.6

  1. [3] Therefore when you have come to Babylon you will remain there for many years, for a long time, up to seven generations; after that I will bring you away from there in peace.

1Mac.1

  1. [30] Deceitfully he spoke peaceable words to them, and they believed him; but he suddenly fell upon the city, dealt it a severe blow, and destroyed many people of Israel.

1Mac.5

  1. [25] They encountered the Nabateans, who met them peaceably and told them all that had happened to their brethren in Gilead:

1Mac.6

  1. [49] He made peace with the men of Beth-zur, and they evacuated the city, because they had no provisions there to withstand a siege, since it was a sabbatical year for the land.
  2. [58] Now then let us come to terms with these men, and make peace with them and with all their nation,
  3. [60] The speech pleased the king and the commanders, and he sent to the Jews an offer of peace, and they accepted it.

1Mac.7

  1. [10] So they marched away and came with a large force into the land of Judah; and he sent messengers to Judas and his brothers with peaceable but treacherous words.
  2. [13] The Hasideans were first among the sons of Israel to seek peace from them,
  3. [15] And he spoke peaceable words to them and swore this oath to them, "We will not seek to injure you or your friends."
  4. [27] So Nicanor came to Jerusalem with a large force, and treacherously sent to Judas and his brothers this peaceable message,
  5. [28] "Let there be no fighting between me and you; I shall come with a few men to see you face to face in peace."
  6. [29] So he came to Judas, and they greeted one another peaceably. But the enemy were ready to seize Judas.
  7. [33] After these events Nicanor went up to Mount Zion. Some of the priests came out of the sanctuary, and some of the elders of the people, to greet him peaceably and to show him the burnt offering that was being offered for the king.

1Mac.8

  1. [20] "Judas, who is also called Maccabeus, and his brothers and the people of the Jews have sent us to you to establish alliance and peace with you, that we may be enrolled as your allies and friends."
  2. [22] and this is a copy of the letter which they wrote in reply, on bronze tablets, and sent to Jerusalem to remain with them there as a memorial of peace and alliance:

1Mac.9

  1. [70] When Jonathan learned of this, he sent ambassadors to him to make peace with him and obtain release of the captives.

1Mac.10

  1. [3] And Demetrius sent Jonathan a letter in peaceable words to honor him;
  2. [4] for he said, "Let us act first to make peace with him before he makes peace with Alexander against us,
  3. [47] They favored Alexander, because he had been the first to speak peaceable words to them, and they remained his allies all his days.
  4. [66] And Jonathan returned to Jerusalem in peace and gladness.

1Mac.11

  1. [2] He set out for Syria with peaceable words, and the people of the cities opened their gates to him and went to meet him, for Alexander the king had commanded them to meet him, since he was Alexander's father-in-law.
  2. [50] "Grant us peace, and make the Jews stop fighting against us and our city."
  3. [51] And they threw down their arms and made peace. So the Jews gained glory in the eyes of the king and of all the people in his kingdom, and they returned to Jerusalem with much spoil.
  4. [62] Then the people of Gaza pleaded with Jonathan, and he made peace with them, and took the sons of their rulers as hostages and sent them to Jerusalem. And he passed through the country as far as Damascus.
  5. [66] Then they asked him to grant them terms of peace, and he did so. He removed them from there, took possession of the city, and set a garrison over it.

1Mac.13

  1. [37] We have received the gold crown and the palm branch which you sent, and we are ready to make a general peace with you and to write to our officials to grant you release from tribute.
  2. [40] And if any of you are qualified to be enrolled in our bodyguard, let them be enrolled, and let there be peace between us."
  3. [45] The men in the city, with their wives and children, went up on the wall with their clothes rent, and they cried out with a loud voice, asking Simon to make peace with them;
  4. [50] Then they cried to Simon to make peace with them, and he did so. But he expelled them from there and cleansed the citadel from its pollutions.

1Mac.14

  1. [8] They tilled their land in peace;
    the ground gave its increase,
    and the trees of the plains their fruit.
  2. [11] He established peace in the land,
    and Israel rejoiced with great joy.

2Mac.1

  1. [1] The Jewish brethren in Jerusalem and those in the land of Judea, To their Jewish brethren in Egypt, Greeting, and good peace.
  2. [4] May he open your heart to his law and his commandments, and may he bring peace.

2Mac.3

  1. [1] While the holy city was inhabited in unbroken peace and the laws were very well observed because of the piety of the high priest Onias and his hatred of wickedness,

2Mac.4

  1. [6] For he saw that without the king's attention public affairs could not again reach a peaceful settlement, and that Simon would not stop his folly.

2Mac.5

  1. [25] When this man arrived in Jerusalem, he pretended to be peaceably disposed and waited until the holy sabbath day; then, finding the Jews not at work, he ordered his men to parade under arms.

2Mac.10

  1. [12] Ptolemy, who was called Macron, took the lead in showing justice to the Jews because of the wrong that had been done to them, and attempted to maintain peaceful relations with them.

2Mac.12

  1. [2] But some of the governors in various places, Timothy and Apollonius the son of Gennaeus, as well as Hieronymus and Demophon, and in addition to these Nicanor the governor of Cyprus, would not let them live quietly and in peace.
  2. [4] and this was done by public vote of the city. And when they accepted, because they wished to live peaceably and suspected nothing, the men of Joppa took them out to sea and drowned them, not less than two hundred.
  3. [12] Judas, thinking that they might really be useful in many ways, agreed to make peace with them; and after receiving his pledges they departed to their tents.

2Mac.14

  1. [10] For as long as Judas lives, it is impossible for the government to find peace."

3Mac.2

  1. [20] Speedily let your mercies overtake us, and put praises in the mouth of those who are downcast and broken in spirit, and give us peace."

3Mac.6

  1. [27] Loose and untie their unjust bonds! Send them back to their homes in peace, begging pardon for your former actions!
  2. [32] They ceased their chanting of dirges and took up the song of their fathers, praising God, their Savior and worker of wonders. Putting an end to all mourning and wailing, they formed choruses as a sign of peaceful joy.

3Mac.7

  1. [19] And when they had landed in peace with appropriate thanksgiving, there too in like manner they decided to observe these days as a joyous festival during the time of their stay.

4Mac.3

  1. [20] At a time when our fathers were enjoying profound peace because of their observance of the law and were prospering, so that even Seleucus Nicanor, king of Asia, had both appropriated money to them for the temple service and recognized their commonwealth --

4Mac.8

  1. [26] Why does such contentiousness excite us and such a fatal stubbornness please us, when we can live in peace if we obey the king?"

4Mac.18

  1. [4] Because of them the nation gained peace, and by reviving observance of the law in the homeland they ravaged the enemy.

Matt.5

  1. [9] "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Matt.10

  1. [13] And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
  2. [34] "Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Mark.4

  1. [39] And he awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Mark.5

  1. [34] And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease."

Mark.9

  1. [50] Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its saltness, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."

Luke.1

  1. [79] to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of
    death,
    to guide our feet into the way of peace."

Luke.2

  1. [14] "Glory to God in the highest,
    and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased!"
  2. [29] "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace,
    according to thy word;

Luke.7

  1. [50] And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

Luke.8

  1. [48] And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace."

Luke.10

  1. [5] Whatever house you enter, first say, `Peace be to this house!'
  2. [6] And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.

Luke.11

  1. [21] When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace;

Luke.12

  1. [51] Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division;

Luke.14

  1. [32] And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an embassy and asks terms of peace.

Luke.19

  1. [38] saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"
  2. [42] saying, "Would that even today you knew the things that make for peace! But now they are hid from your eyes.

John.14

  1. [27] Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

John.16

  1. [33] I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."

John.20

  1. [19] On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."
  2. [21] Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you."
  3. [26] Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said, "Peace be with you."

Acts.9

  1. [31] So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Sama'ria had peace and was built up; and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit it was multiplied.

Acts.10

  1. [36] You know the word which he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),

Acts.12

  1. [20] Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; and they came to him in a body, and having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

Acts.15

  1. [33] And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brethren to those who had sent them.

Acts.16

  1. [36] And the jailer reported the words to Paul, saying, "The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore come out and go in peace."

Acts.24

  1. [2] and when he was called, Tertul'lus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your provision, most excellent Felix, reforms are introduced on behalf of this nation,

Rom.1

  1. [7] To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Rom.2

  1. [10] but glory and honor and peace for every one who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek.

Rom.3

  1. [17] and the way of peace they do not know."

Rom.5

  1. [1] Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Rom.8

  1. [6] To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

Rom.12

  1. [18] If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.

Rom.14

  1. [17] For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit;
  2. [19] Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

Rom.15

  1. [13] May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
  2. [33] The God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Rom.16

  1. [20] then the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

1Cor.1

  1. [3] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1Cor.7

  1. [15] But if the unbelieving partner desires to separate, let it be so; in such a case the brother or sister is not bound. For God has called us to peace.

1Cor.14

  1. [33] For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

1Cor.16

  1. [11] So let no one despise him. Speed him on his way in peace, that he may return to me; for I am expecting him with the brethren.

2Cor.1

  1. [2] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2Cor.13

  1. [11] Finally, brethren, farewell. Mend your ways, heed my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Gal.1

  1. [3] Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,

Gal.5

  1. [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Gal.6

  1. [16] Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.

Eph.1

  1. [2] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Eph.2

  1. [14] For he is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility,
  2. [15] by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace,
  3. [17] And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near;

Eph.4

  1. [3] eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Eph.6

  1. [15] and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace;
  2. [23] Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Phil.1

  1. [2] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Phil.4

  1. [7] And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
  2. [9] What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.

Col.1

  1. [2] To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ at Colos'sae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.
  2. [20] and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

Col.3

  1. [15] And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.

1Thes.1

  1. [1] Paul, Silva'nus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalo'nians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.

1Thes.5

  1. [3] When people say, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as travail comes upon a woman with child, and there will be no escape.
  2. [13] and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
  3. [23] May the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2Thes.1

  1. [2] Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2Thes.3

  1. [16] Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.

1Tim.1

  1. [2] To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1Tim.2

  1. [2] for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, godly and respectful in every way.

2Tim.1

  1. [2] To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

2Tim.2

  1. [22] So shun youthful passions and aim at righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart.

Tit.1

  1. [4] To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Phlm.1

  1. [3] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Heb.7

  1. [2] and to him Abraham apportioned a tenth part of everything. He is first, by translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then he is also king of Salem, that is, king of peace.

Heb.12

  1. [11] For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant; later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
  2. [14] Strive for peace with all men, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

Heb.13

  1. [20] Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant,

Jas.2

  1. [16] and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit?

Jas.3

  1. [17] But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.
  2. [18] And the harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

1Pet.1

  1. [2] chosen and destined by God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

1Pet.3

  1. [11] let him turn away from evil and do right;
    let him seek peace and pursue it.

1Pet.5

  1. [14] Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you that are in Christ.

2Pet.1

  1. [2] May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

2Pet.3

  1. [14] Therefore, beloved, since you wait for these, be zealous to be found by him without spot or blemish, and at peace.

2John.1

  1. [3] Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Father's Son, in truth and love.

3John.1

  1. [15] Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends, every one of them.

Jude.1

  1. [2] May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

Rev.1

  1. [4] John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,

Rev.6

  1. [4] And out came another horse, bright red; its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that men should slay one another; and he was given a great sword.