Bible Verses About Peace
The peace scripture describes is explicitly not the world's version — John 14:27 draws the contrast directly — and is treated less as an emotion and more as a settled state that can coexist with hard circumstances.
Peace verses cluster around three ideas: peace with God (a resolved relationship), the peace of God (an inner steadiness), and peace with others (the absence or end of conflict). The collection below moves across all three.
Featured verses
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you.”
John 14:27 · WEB
“In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts.”
Philippians 4:6-7 · WEB
“You will keep whoever's mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.”
Isaiah 26:3 · WEB
“Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 5:1 · WEB
“Yahweh lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.”
Numbers 6:26 · WEB
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“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which peace also you were called in one body.”
Colossians 3:15 · WEB
Questions about peace
What is the difference between peace with God and the peace of God?
Peace with God (Romans 5:1) describes a resolved relationship through faith; the peace of God (Philippians 4:7) describes an ongoing inner steadiness — theologians typically treat the first as a one-time status and the second as an experience renewed day to day.