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.
The peace Jesus gives does not depend on circumstances, so your heart can rest.
Bible Verses About Peace
The Bible verses about peace people turn to most are John 14:27, Philippians 4:6-7 and Isaiah 26:3. The Bible’s word for peace, shalom, means more than quiet: wholeness, well-being, things set right. Jesus offers a peace that does not depend on circumstances: “my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth.”
A verse for you
John 14:27
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.
The peace Jesus gives does not depend on circumstances, so your heart can rest.
KJV16 Bible verses about peace
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.
Bring every worry to God in prayer, and His peace will guard your heart and mind.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
A promise to lean on, not a test to pass: God Himself keeps in peace the one who leans on Him.
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
A blessing: may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way.
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.
The priestly blessing: the Lord bless you, keep you and give you peace.
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
A verse for the night: lie down in peace, because the Lord keeps you safe.
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.
Jesus does not promise a life without trouble. He promises peace in Him, because He has overcome the world.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Made right with God through faith, we have peace with Him through Jesus Christ.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
Let the peace of God rule in your heart, and be thankful.
The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.
After a psalm full of thunder and storm, its last word: the Lord blesses His people with peace.
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.
Paul’s prayer for you: may the God of hope fill you with joy and peace as you trust Him, until you overflow with hope.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Jesus calls peacemakers blessed: they will be called children of God.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Peace is not only received but pursued: turn from evil, do good, seek peace and go after it.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
As far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (9:5 in some Catholic Bibles).
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Spoken over a world in uproar: stop striving and remember who God is. You do not have to hold everything together.
What the Bible says
In the Old Testament, shalom names a life made whole: health, safety, right relationships, enough. The priestly blessing ends with it: “The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.” In the New Testament the foundation is peace with God Himself: “being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Before it is a feeling, peace is a relationship restored.
From there comes peace within. Isaiah 26:3 speaks of perfect peace for the one “whose mind is stayed on thee,” and Philippians 4:6-7 shows the way: bring every worry to God with thanksgiving, and His peace, “which passeth all understanding,” will keep your heart and mind. Jesus gave His peace on the night before His death, to friends about to be scattered. It is peace in trouble, not instead of it: “In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer.”
Peace is also something we make. “Blessed are the peacemakers,” Jesus says, and Psalm 34:14 tells us to “seek peace, and pursue it,” not just wait for it. Paul adds a realistic limit: “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” Some conflicts are not yours alone to resolve, and peace never means pretending that harm is fine.
If peace feels far away, that does not mean God is. Many Christians find it in small, regular practices: praying a psalm morning and evening, sitting in silence with “Be still, and know that I am God,” receiving the blessing at the end of worship. And if constant anxiety or panic keeps peace out of reach, talk to a doctor or counselor too; that is one of the ways God brings it.
A prayer
Lord of peace, give me Your peace at all times and in every way. Thank You that through Jesus I have peace with You. I bring You what troubles me, with thanks for what You have already done; guard my heart and mind with Your peace. Keep my mind stayed on You, and let me lie down tonight in peace, because You alone make me dwell in safety. Make me a peacemaker where I live. Amen.
Questions people ask
What is the best Bible verse about peace?
John 14:27 is the most loved: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you.” Philippians 4:6-7 shows how to receive peace in anxiety, and Isaiah 26:3 promises perfect peace to the mind that rests on God.
What does “the peace of God, which passeth all understanding” mean?
It is a peace you cannot fully explain from your circumstances, because it does not come from them. Paul says it will “keep” your heart and mind, a word used of soldiers guarding a city (Philippians 4:7). It is not a promise that every problem goes away, but that God guards you inside it.
How can I find peace when I am anxious?
Follow Philippians 4:6-7: name the worry, turn it into a request, give thanks for something, and leave the outcome with God, as often as it comes back. Psalm 4:8 is a good verse for the night. If anxiety is constant or comes with panic, see a doctor or counselor as well; seeking help is not a lack of trust. See also our verses for anxiety.
What does the Bible say about making peace with others?
It calls peacemakers blessed (Matthew 5:9), urges us to go and be reconciled first (Matthew 5:23-24), and asks for peace “as much as lieth in you” (Romans 12:18). That last phrase matters: you are responsible for your side, not for forcing peace with someone who is harming you.
What does shalom mean?
Shalom is the Hebrew word translated peace. It means wholeness and well-being in every part of life, with God, with others and within, and it is still used as a greeting today. Isaiah calls the coming Messiah “The Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6).
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