Bible Verses About Peace
Key New Testament Instructions on Peace
2 Corinthians 13:11 — “Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace.”
Ephesians 4:3 — “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”
Colossians 3:15 — “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.”
Descriptions of Peace in Scripture
Philippians 4:7 — “The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Colossians 3:15 — “The peace of Christ” is the ruling influence in believers’ hearts.
Ephesians 6:15 — The Gospel is called “the gospel of peace.”
Romans 15:33 — God is named “the God of peace.”
2 Thessalonians 3:16 — Christ is called “the Lord of peace.”
Jesus on Peace
Matthew 5:9 — “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” A peacemaker participates in God’s own work of restoring wholeness and reflects the identity of God’s children.
Peace and Christian Community
Romans 14:17 — “The kingdom of God is… righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Peace characterizes life under Christ’s reign.
Acts 9:31 — “The church… was strengthened; and living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.” The early church grew in peace and Spirit-given encouragement.
Peace With God Through Christ
Romans 5:1 — “Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” This state of peace with God will be fully realized in the last day when Christ completes the work of reconciliation.
Old Testament Foundations of Peace
Psalm 119:165 — “Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.”
Isaiah 26:3 — “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you.”
Isaiah 9:6 — The Messiah is called “Prince of Peace.”
Numbers 6:26 — “The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”
The Nature of Biblical Peace (Shalom)
Biblical peace (shalom) is not mere comfort or emotional ease—it includes:
Wholeness
Justice
Prosperity
Security
Health
Right relationship with God and others
Because of this, Scripture warns against false peace (Jer. 6:14), where sin is ignored and righteousness is absent.
Ultimate Fulfillment of Peace
Peace is grounded in Christ’s reconciling work and will be complete when he returns (Isa. 52:7; Rev. 21:3–5). His kingdom brings true, lasting peace rooted in righteousness, never superficial harmony.
