Bible verses for peace
Peace in the Bible is something God gives, not something we produce. Here is what He says about it, quoted in full with each reference.
The peace Jesus gives
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Peace that guards your heart and mind
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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 and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Blessings of peace to pray over someone
Words of blessing you can pray, as written, over a child, a friend or yourself.
‘May the Lord bless you and keep you; may the Lord cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the Lord lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
‘The Lord bless you, and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.’
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
The Lord gives His people strength; the Lord blesses His people with peace.
The Lord will give strength to his people. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.
Be still
“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him. He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Peace at night
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me live in safety.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.
When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the Lord sustains me.
I laid myself down and slept. I awakened, for the Lord sustains me.
I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me.