Bible Verses for Peace: What the Bible Says About Inner Peace
Discover God's peace that surpasses all understanding
The peace the Bible describes is unlike ordinary calm. The Hebrew word shalom encompasses wholeness, completeness, and wellbeing — not just the absence of conflict. In the New Testament, Jesus offers a peace "not as the world gives" — one that holds steady even in the middle of hardship. These Bible verses on peace have guided Christians for centuries in understanding that true peace is not a feeling we produce but a reality we receive through relationship with God.
Genesis 8:4
The ship rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on Ararat's mountains.
Read commentary →Exodus 4:18
Moses went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and said to him, "Please let me go and return to my brothers who are in Egypt, and see whether they are still alive." Jethro said to Moses, "Go in peace."
Read commentary →Leviticus 3:1
"'If his offering is a sacrifice of peace offerings; if he offers it from the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the Lord.
Read commentary →Leviticus 3:3
He shall offer of the sacrifice of peace offerings an offering made by fire to the Lord; the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards,
Read commentary →Leviticus 3:6
"'If his offering for a sacrifice of peace offerings to the Lord is from the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
Read commentary →Leviticus 3:9
He shall offer from the sacrifice of peace offerings an offering made by fire to the Lord; its fat, the entire tail fat, he shall take away close to the backbone; and the fat that covers the inwards, and all the fat that is on the inwards,
Read commentary →Leviticus 7:11
"'This is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which one shall offer to the Lord.
Read commentary →Leviticus 7:15
The flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering. He shall not leave any of it until the morning.
Read commentary →Leviticus 7:18
If any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings is eaten on the third day, it will not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed to him who offers it. It will be an abomination, and the soul who eats any of it will bear his iniquity.
Read commentary →Leviticus 7:20
but the soul who eats of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that belongs to the Lord, having his uncleanness on him, that soul shall be cut off from his people.
Read commentary →Leviticus 7:33
He among the sons of Aaron who offers the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat, shall have the right thigh for a portion.
Read commentary →Leviticus 9:18
He also killed the bull and the ram, the sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons delivered to him the blood, which he sprinkled around on the altar,
Read commentary →Numbers 7:88
and all the cattle for the sacrifice of peace offerings twenty-four bulls, the rams sixty, the male goats sixty, the male lambs a year old sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after it was anointed.
Read commentary →Numbers 9:23
At the commandment of the Lord they encamped, and at the commandment of the Lord they traveled. They kept the Lord's command, at the commandment of the Lord by Moses.
Read commentary →Deuteronomy 2:26
I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth to Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
Read commentary →Deuteronomy 3:13
and the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, gave I to the half-tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, even all Bashan. (The same is called the land of Rephaim.
Read commentary →Joshua 9:15
Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live. The princes of the congregation swore to them.
Read commentary →Judges 3:30
So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. The land had rest eighty years.
Read commentary →Judges 4:17
However Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
Read commentary →Judges 6:23
The Lord said to him, "Peace be to you! Do not be afraid. You shall not die."
Read commentary →Judges 6:24
Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called it "The Lord is Peace." To this day it is still in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Read commentary →Judges 8:9
He spoke also to the men of Penuel, saying, "When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower."
Read commentary →Judges 8:28
So Midian was subdued before the children of Israel, and did not become a threat again. The land had rest forty years in the days of Gideon.
Read commentary →Ruth 1:9
The Lord grant you that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband." Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice, and wept.
Read commentary →Ruth 2:8
Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen, my daughter. Do not go to glean in another field, and do not go from here, but stay here close to my maidens.
Read commentary →Ruth 3:18
Then she said, "Wait, my daughter, until you know how the matter will fall; for the man will not rest, until he has finished the thing this day."
Read commentary →Ruth 4:15
He shall be to you a restorer of life, and sustain you in your old age, for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has borne him."
Read commentary →1 Kings 1:17
She said to him, "My lord, you swore by the Lord your God to your handmaid, 'Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.'
Read commentary →1 Kings 2:5
"Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, even what he did to the two captains of the armies of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner, and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war on his sash that was about his waist, and in his shoes that were on his feet.
Read commentary →1 Kings 2:6
Do therefore according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
Read commentary →1 Kings 2:13
Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. She said, "Do you come peaceably?" He said, "Peaceably.
Read commentary →1 Kings 2:33
So shall their blood return on the head of Joab, and on the head of his seed forever. But to David, and to his seed, and to his house, and to his throne, there shall be peace forever from the Lord."
Read commentary →1 Kings 5:4
But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.
Read commentary →2 Kings 5:21
So Gehazi followed after Naaman. When Naaman saw one running after him, he came down from the chariot to meet him, and said, "Is all well?"
Read commentary →2 Kings 5:22
He said, "All is well. My master has sent me, saying, 'Behold, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.'"
Read commentary →2 Kings 5:24
When he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and stored them in the house. Then he let the men go, and they departed.
Read commentary →2 Kings 9:11
Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and one said to him, "Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?" He said to them, "You know the man and what his talk was."
Read commentary →1 Kings 8:63
Solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to the Lord, two and twenty thousand head of cattle, and one hundred twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord.
Read commentary →2 Kings 1:18
Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Read commentary →2 Kings 4:23
He said, "Why would you want go to him today? It is neither new moon nor Sabbath." She said, "It's alright."
Read commentary →2 Kings 8:23
The rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Read commentary →2 Kings 9:17
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." Joram said, "Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, 'Is it peace?'"
Read commentary →2 Kings 9:19
Then he sent out a second on horseback, who came to them, and said, "Thus says the king, 'Is it peace?'" Jehu answered, "What do you have to do with peace? Fall in behind me!"
Read commentary →2 Kings 9:22
It happened, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, "Is it peace, Jehu?" He answered, "What peace, so long as the prostitution of your mother Jezebel and her witchcraft abound?"
Read commentary →2 Kings 9:31
As Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, "Do you come in peace, Zimri, you murderer of your master?"
Read commentary →1 Chronicles 4:40
They found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for those who lived there before were of Ham.
Read commentary →1 Chronicles 4:43
They struck the remnant of the Amalekites who escaped, and have lived there to this day.
Read commentary →1 Chronicles 6:77
To the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with its suburbs, Tabor with its suburbs;
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 6:41
"Now therefore arise, Lord God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength: let your priests, Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in what is good.
Read commentary →2 Chronicles 9:29
Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, aren't they written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
Read commentary →Ezra 4:3
But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers' households of Israel, said to them, "You have nothing to do with us in building a house to our God; but we ourselves together will build to the Lord, the God of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us."
Read commentary →Ezra 9:12
Now therefore do not give your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters to your sons, nor seek their peace or their prosperity forever; that you may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.'
Read commentary →Nehemiah 4:19
I said to the nobles, and to the rulers and to the rest of the people, "The work is great and large, and we are separated on the wall, one far from another.
Read commentary →Nehemiah 5:11
Please restore to them, even this day, their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that you are charging them."
Read commentary →Nehemiah 5:12
Then they said, "We will restore them, and will require nothing of them; so will we do, even as you say." Then I called the priests, and took an oath of them, that they would do according to this promise.
Read commentary →Nehemiah 7:72
That which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand minas of silver, and sixty-seven priests' garments.
Read commentary →Nehemiah 8:11
So the Levites stilled all the people, saying, "Hold your peace, for the day is holy; neither be grieved."
Read commentary →Nehemiah 9:28
But after they had rest, they did evil again before you; therefore left you them in the hand of their enemies, so that they had the dominion over them; yet when they returned, and cried to you, you heard from heaven; and many times you delivered them according to your mercies,
Read commentary →Esther 2:11
Mordecai walked every day in front of the court of the women's house, to find out how Esther did, and what would become of her.
Read commentary →Esther 4:14
For if you remain silent now, then relief and deliverance will come to the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. Who knows if you haven't come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"
Read commentary →Esther 9:30
He sent letters to all the Jews, to the hundred twenty-seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words of peace and truth,
Read commentary →Job 3:18
There the prisoners are at ease together. They do not hear the voice of the taskmaster.
Read commentary →Job 3:26
I am not at ease, neither am I quiet, neither have I rest; but trouble comes."
Read commentary →Job 5:24
You shall know that your tent is in peace. You shall visit your fold, and shall miss nothing.
Read commentary →Psalms 4:8
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, the Lord alone, make me live in safety.
Read commentary →Psalms 7:4
if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Read commentary →Proverbs 4:17
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Read commentary →Proverbs 5:8
Remove your way far from her. Do not come near the door of her house,
Read commentary →Proverbs 6:35
He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.
Read commentary →Proverbs 7:25
Do not let your heart turn to her ways. Do not go astray in her paths,
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:14
Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:22
"The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his work, before his deeds of old.
Read commentary →Proverbs 8:24
When there were no depths, I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water.
Read commentary →Ecclesiastes 7:9
Do not be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Read commentary →Song of Solomon 5:9
How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us? Beloved
Read commentary →Song of Solomon 6:1
Where has your beloved gone, you fairest among women? Where has your beloved turned, that we may seek him with you? Beloved
Read commentary →Song of Solomon 8:10
I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then I was in his eyes like one who found peace.
Read commentary →Isaiah 7:19
They shall come, and shall all rest in the desolate valleys, in the clefts of the rocks, on all thorn hedges, and on all pastures.
Read commentary →Isaiah 9:5
For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.
Read commentary →Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Read commentary →Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Read commentary →Jeremiah 4:10
Then I said, "Ah, Lord God! Surely you have greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, 'You shall have peace;' whereas the sword reaches to the heart."
Read commentary →Jeremiah 5:6
Therefore a lion out of the forest shall kill them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; everyone who goes out there shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, and their backsliding is increased.
Read commentary →Jeremiah 6:14
They have healed also the hurt of my people superficially, saying, 'Peace, peace!' when there is no peace.
Read commentary →Jeremiah 8:11
They have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, "Peace, peace;" when there is no peace.
Read commentary →Jeremiah 8:15
We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of healing, and behold, dismay!
Read commentary →Jeremiah 9:7
Therefore thus says the Lord of hosts, "Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how should I deal with the daughter of my people?
Read commentary →Lamentations 3:17
You have removed my soul far away from peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is.
Read commentary →Ezekiel 7:25
Destruction comes; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.
Read commentary →Daniel 4:4
I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
Read commentary →Daniel 7:12
As for the rest of the animals, their dominion was taken away, yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.
Read commentary →Joel 2:25
I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the great locust, the grasshopper, and the caterpillar, my great army, which I sent among you.
Read commentary →Micah 2:10
Arise, and depart! For this is not your resting place, because of uncleanness that destroys, even with a grievous destruction.
Read commentary →Micah 3:5
Thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who lead my people astray; for those who feed their teeth, they proclaim, "Peace!" and whoever doesn't provide for their mouths, they prepare war against him:
Read commentary →Micah 5:4
He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God: and they will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.
Read commentary →Micah 5:5
He will be our peace when Assyria invades our land, and when he marches through our fortresses, then we will raise against him seven shepherds, and eight leaders of men.
Read commentary →Nahum 2:1
He who dashes in pieces has come up against you. Keep the fortress! Watch the way! Strengthen your waist! Fortify your power mightily!
Read commentary →Zephaniah 1:7
Be silent at the presence of the Lord God, for the day of the Lord is at hand. For the Lord has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.
Read commentary →Haggai 2:9
'The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,' says the Lord of hosts; 'and in this place will I give peace,' says the Lord of hosts."
Read commentary →Zechariah 1:11
They reported to the angel of the Lord who stood among the myrtle trees, and said, "We have walked back and forth through the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and in peace."
Read commentary →Zechariah 8:10
For before those days there was no wages for man, nor any wages for an animal; neither was there any peace to him who went out or came in, because of the adversary. For I set all men everyone against his neighbor.
Read commentary →Zechariah 8:12
"For the seed of peace and the vine will yield its fruit, and the ground will give its increase, and the heavens will give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to inherit all these things.
Read commentary →Zechariah 8:16
These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,
Read commentary →Zechariah 9:10
I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow will be cut off; and he will speak peace to the nations: and his dominion will be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Read commentary →Malachi 2:5
"My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.
Read commentary →Malachi 2:6
The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.
Read commentary →Matthew 1:1
A record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Read commentary →Matthew 2:1
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
Read commentary →Matthew 2:11
And they came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Read commentary →Matthew 3:3
For this is he who was spoken of by Isaiah the prophet, saying, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, make ready the way of the Lord. Make his paths straight."
Read commentary →Matthew 3:11
I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but the one who comes after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Read commentary →Matthew 3:14
But John would have hindered him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?"
Read commentary →Matthew 4:8
Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.
Read commentary →Matthew 5:11
"Blessed are you when men insult you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Read commentary →Matthew 5:18
For truly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the Law, until all things are accomplished.
Read commentary →Matthew 5:20
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Read commentary →Matthew 5:29
And if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.
Read commentary →Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,
Read commentary →Matthew 6:8
Therefore do not be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
Read commentary →Matthew 6:10
Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Read commentary →Matthew 6:13
Let us not come into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. [For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.]'
Read commentary →Matthew 6:23
But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!
Read commentary →Matthew 8:3
And he stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be made clean." And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:4
And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."
Read commentary →Matthew 8:8
And the centurion answered, "Lord, I'm not worthy for you to come under my roof. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
Read commentary →Matthew 8:9
For I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and tell another, 'Come,' and he comes; and tell my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."
Read commentary →Matthew 8:16
And when evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick;
Read commentary →Matthew 8:20
And Jesus said to him, "The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head."
Read commentary →Matthew 8:25
They came to him, and woke him up, saying, "Save us, Lord! We are dying!"
Read commentary →Matthew 8:27
And the men marveled, saying, "What kind of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"
Read commentary →Matthew 9:3
And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man blasphemes."
Read commentary →Matthew 9:4
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Read commentary →Matthew 9:11
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
Read commentary →Matthew 9:22
But Jesus, turning around and seeing her, said, "Daughter, cheer up! Your faith has made you well." And the woman was made well from that hour.
Read commentary →Matthew 9:30
And their eyes were opened. And Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, "See that no one knows about this."
Read commentary →Matthew 9:34
But the Pharisees said, "By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons."
Read commentary →Matthew 9:35
And Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness.
Read commentary →Mark 1:3
The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make ready the way of the Lord! Make his paths straight!'"
Read commentary →Mark 1:21
They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
Read commentary →Mark 1:32
At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to him all who were sick, and those who were possessed by demons.
Read commentary →Mark 1:34
He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
Read commentary →Mark 1:38
He said to them, "Let us go somewhere else into the next towns, that I may proclaim there also, because I came out for this reason."
Read commentary →Mark 1:39
He went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.
Read commentary →Mark 2:6
But there were some of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,
Read commentary →Mark 3:1
He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had his hand withered.
Read commentary →Mark 3:22
The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He has Beelzebul," and, "By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons."
Read commentary →Mark 4:8
Others fell into the good ground, and yielded fruit, growing up and increasing. Some brought forth thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times as much."
Read commentary →Mark 4:20
But those which were sown on the good ground are those who hear the word, and accept it, and bear fruit, some thirty times, some sixty times, and some one hundred times."
Read commentary →Mark 4:26
And he said, "The Kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed on the earth,
Read commentary →Mark 4:38
He himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion, and they woke him up, and told him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are dying?"
Read commentary →Mark 5:10
And he begged him much that he would not send them away out of the region.
Read commentary →Mark 5:34
And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease."
Read commentary →Mark 5:41
Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, "Talitha koum!" which means, being interpreted, "Girl, I tell you, get up!"
Read commentary →Mark 5:43
And he strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and commanded that something should be given to her to eat.
Read commentary →Mark 6:1
And he went out from there and came into his own country, and his disciples followed him.
Read commentary →Mark 6:2
When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, "Where did this man get these things?" and, "What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?
Read commentary →Mark 6:19
So Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she could not,
Read commentary →Mark 6:51
He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves;
Read commentary →Mark 7:1
Then the Pharisees, and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem.
Read commentary →Mark 7:36
He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.
Read commentary →Mark 8:35
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it.
Read commentary →Mark 8:36
For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?
Read commentary →Mark 9:2
After six days Jesus took with him Peter, Jacob, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them.
Read commentary →Mark 9:7
A cloud came, overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my beloved Son. Listen to him."
Read commentary →Mark 9:14
Coming to the disciples, he saw a great multitude around them, and scribes questioning them.
Read commentary →Mark 9:25
When Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, "You deaf and mute spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again!"
Read commentary →Luke 1:26
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Read commentary →Luke 1:32
He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David,
Read commentary →Luke 1:33
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom."
Read commentary →Luke 1:76
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready his ways,
Read commentary →Luke 2:4
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
Read commentary →Luke 2:7
She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and placed him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Read commentary →Luke 2:11
For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Messiah, the Lord.
Read commentary →Luke 2:40
The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Read commentary →Luke 2:49
He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?"
Read commentary →Luke 4:5
He led him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
Read commentary →Luke 4:16
He came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. He entered, as was his custom, into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read.
Read commentary →Luke 4:35
Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!" When the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm.
Read commentary →Luke 4:39
He stood over her, and rebuked the fever; and it left her. Immediately she rose up and served them.
Read commentary →Luke 4:43
But he said to them, "I must proclaim the good news of the Kingdom of God to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent."
Read commentary →Luke 5:13
And he stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be made clean." Immediately the leprosy left him.
Read commentary →Luke 5:17
It happened on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the Law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal.
Read commentary →Luke 5:21
The scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this that speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?"
Read commentary →Luke 5:25
Immediately he rose up before them, and took up that which he was laying on, and departed to his house, glorifying God.
Read commentary →Luke 5:30
The Pharisees and their scribes murmured against his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?"
Read commentary →Luke 6:6
It also happened on another Sabbath that he entered into the synagogue and taught. There was a man there, and his right hand was withered.
Read commentary →Luke 6:8
But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Rise up, and stand in the middle." He arose and stood.
Read commentary →Luke 6:22
Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.
Read commentary →Luke 6:27
"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Read commentary →Luke 6:35
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
Read commentary →Luke 6:45
The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
Read commentary →Luke 7:19
John, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to the Lord, saying, "Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?"
Read commentary →Luke 7:37
Behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster jar of ointment.
Read commentary →Luke 7:40
Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to tell you." He said, "Teacher, say on."
Read commentary →Luke 7:44
Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.
Read commentary →Luke 8:8
Other fell into the good ground, and grew, and brought forth fruit one hundred times." As he said these things, he called out, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
Read commentary →Luke 8:15
That in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it tightly, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Read commentary →Luke 8:21
But he answered them, "My mother and my brothers are these who hear the word of God, and do it."
Read commentary →Luke 8:24
So they came to him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, master, we are dying!" And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water, and they ceased, and it was calm.
Read commentary →Luke 8:50
But Jesus hearing it, answered him, "Do not be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed."
Read commentary →Luke 9:25
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
Read commentary →Luke 9:29
As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling.
Read commentary →Luke 9:32
Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they were fully awake, they saw his glory, and the two men who stood with him.
Read commentary →Luke 9:35
A voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, my chosen. Listen to him!"
Read commentary →John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Read commentary →John 1:14
The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Read commentary →John 1:15
John testified about him. He shouted out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.'"
Read commentary →John 1:18
No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
Read commentary →John 1:30
This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who is preferred before me, for he was before me.'
Read commentary →John 1:45
Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, "We have found him, of whom Moses in the Law, and the Prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
Read commentary →John 1:49
Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are King of Israel!"
Read commentary →John 2:7
Jesus said to them, "Fill the water pots with water." They filled them up to the brim.
Read commentary →John 3:3
Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he cannot see the Kingdom of God."
Read commentary →John 3:4
Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb, and be born?"
Read commentary →John 3:8
The wind blows where it wants to, and you hear its sound, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Read commentary →John 3:12
If I told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things?
Read commentary →John 3:21
But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God."
Read commentary →John 3:31
He who comes from above is above all. He who is from the Earth belongs to the Earth, and speaks of the Earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.
Read commentary →John 4:11
The woman said to him, "Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. From where then have you that living water?
Read commentary →John 5:19
Jesus therefore answered them, "Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.
Read commentary →John 5:20
For the Father has affection for the Son, and shows him all things that he himself does. He will show him greater works than these, that you may marvel.
Read commentary →John 5:28
Do not marvel at this, for the hour comes, in which all that are in the tombs will hear his voice,
Read commentary →John 5:30
I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous; because I do not seek my own will, but the will of the One who sent me.
Read commentary →John 5:37
The Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.
Read commentary →John 5:39
"You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.
Read commentary →John 6:27
Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which remains to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you. For God the Father has sealed him."
Read commentary →John 6:38
For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me.
Read commentary →John 6:39
This is the will of him who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day.
Read commentary →John 6:40
This is the will of my Father who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."
Read commentary →John 6:44
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up in the last day.
Read commentary →John 6:46
Not that anyone has seen the Father, except he who is from God. He has seen the Father.
Read commentary →John 6:52
The Judeans therefore contended with one another, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"
Read commentary →John 6:54
He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
Read commentary →John 7:32
The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.
Read commentary →John 7:38
He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water."
Read commentary →John 7:45
The officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, "Why did you not bring him?"
Read commentary →John 8:13
The Pharisees therefore said to him, "You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid."
Read commentary →John 8:14
Jesus answered them, "Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you do not know where I came from, or where I am going.
Read commentary →John 8:16
Even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for I am not alone, but I am with the Father who sent me.
Read commentary →John 8:19
They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
Read commentary →John 8:23
He said to them, "You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
Read commentary →John 8:28
Jesus therefore said to them, "When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing of myself, but as the Father taught me, I say these things.
Read commentary →John 8:29
He who sent me is with me. The Father hasn't left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him."
Read commentary →John 8:38
I say the things which I have seen with my Father; and you also do the things which you have heard from your father."
Read commentary →John 8:42
Therefore Jesus said to them, "If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I have not come of myself, but he sent me.
Read commentary →John 8:53
Are you greater than our father, Abraham, who died? The prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?"
Read commentary →John 9:4
I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.
Read commentary →John 9:7
and said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which means "Sent"). So he went away, washed, and came back seeing.
Read commentary →John 9:15
Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. He said to them, "He put mud on my eyes, I washed, and I see."
Read commentary →John 9:18
The Jewish leaders therefore did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and had received his sight, until they called the parents of him who had received his sight,
Read commentary →John 9:22
His parents said these things because they feared the Jewish leaders; for the Jewish leaders had already agreed that if any man would confess him as the Messiah, he would be put out of the synagogue.
Read commentary →John 9:35
Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and finding him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?"
Read commentary →John 9:39
Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who do not see may see; and that those who see may become blind."
Read commentary →Acts 5:26
Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
Read commentary →Acts 9:31
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.
Read commentary →Romans 2:17
But if you call yourself a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God,
Read commentary →Romans 5:1
Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;
Read commentary →1 Corinthians 7:12
But to the rest I-not the Lord-say, if any brother has an unbelieving wife, and she is content to live with him, let him not leave her.
Read commentary →2 Corinthians 7:5
For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were outside. Fear was inside.
Read commentary →Galatians 4:27
For it is written, "Rejoice, you barren who do not bear. Break forth and shout, you that do not travail. For more are the children of the desolate than of her who has a husband."
Read commentary →Galatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,
Read commentary →Galatians 6:16
As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God's Israel.
Read commentary →Ephesians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Read commentary →Ephesians 2:14
For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of partition,
Read commentary →Ephesians 6:12
For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of this darkness, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Read commentary →Ephesians 6:23
Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Read commentary →Philippians 4:6
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.
Read commentary →Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Read commentary →Colossians 1:20
and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross.
Read commentary →Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Read commentary →1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will in no way escape.
Read commentary →1 Thessalonians 5:23
May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read commentary →2 Thessalonians 3:16
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
Read commentary →Hebrews 4:3
For we who have believed do enter into that rest, even as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, they will not enter into my rest;" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
Read commentary →Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.
Read commentary →Hebrews 4:10
For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his.
Read commentary →Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
Read commentary →James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
Read commentary →James 3:18
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Read commentary →1 Peter 5:14
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.
Read commentary →2 John 1:3
Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
Read commentary →Revelation 2:24
But to you I say, to the rest who are in Thyatira, as many as do not have this teaching, who do not know what some call 'the deep things of Satan,' to you I say, I am not putting any other burden on you.
Read commentary →Revelation 9:20
The rest of mankind, who were not killed with these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they would not worship demons, and the idols of gold, and of silver, and of brass, and of stone, and of wood; which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk.
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What does the Bible say about finding peace?
John 14:27 records Jesus saying: 'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.' Philippians 4:7 describes 'the peace of God, which transcends all understanding' that guards hearts and minds. Isaiah 26:3 promises: 'You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.'
What is the difference between peace with God and the peace of God?
Peace with God (Romans 5:1) refers to the reconciled relationship between a person and God that comes through faith — no longer at odds with God. The peace of God (Philippians 4:7) is the experiential calm and settledness that comes as a result of that relationship and ongoing prayer — a guarded heart in the middle of circumstances that should otherwise cause distress.
How do I find peace according to Scripture?
Scripture points to several pathways: prayer and thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6-7), keeping your mind fixed on God (Isaiah 26:3), trusting rather than leaning on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6), and meditating on God's word (Psalm 119:165). The consistent pattern in Scripture is that peace follows an intentional turning of the mind and will toward God.