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peace

Meaning of “peace”

Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

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429 occurrences400 verses59 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 15:15

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Colossians 1:2
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 1:2 · retained source text

To the saints and faithfull brethren in Christ, which are at Colosse, grace be vnto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ.

Colossians 1:20
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 1:20 · retained source text

And (hauing made peace through the blood of his crosse) by him to reconcile all things vnto himself, by him, I say, whether they bee things in earth, or things in heauen.

1611 marginal noteOr, making peace.

Colossians 3:15
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Colossians 3:15 · retained source text

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also yee are called in one body: and be yee thankefull.

1 Thessalonians 1:1
PAUL, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 1:1 · retained source text

¶ Paul and Siluanus, and Timotheus, vnto the Church of the Thessalonians, which is in God the Father, and in the Lord Iesus Christ: grace be vnto you, and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 5:3 · retained source text

For when they shal say, Peace and safety: then sudden destructiō commeth vpon them, as trauaile vpon a woman with childe, and they shall not escape.

1 Thessalonians 5:13
And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 5:13 · retained source text

And to esteeme them very highly in loue for their workes sake, and be at peace among your selues.

1 Thessalonians 5:23
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Thessalonians 5:23 · retained source text

And the very God of peace sanctifie you wholly: and I pray God your whole spirit, and soule, and body be preserued blamelesse vnto the comming of our Lord Iesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 3:16
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Thessalonians 3:16 · retained source text

Now the Lord of peace himselfe, giue you peace alwayes, by all meanes. The Lord be with you all.

1 Timothy 1:2
Unto Timothy, my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Timothy 1:2 · retained source text

Unto Timothie my own sonne in the Faith: Grace, mercie, and peace from God our Father, and Iesus Christ our Lord.

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Where “peace” appears

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Genesis9 occurrences
9 verses
Exodus7 occurrences
7 verses
Leviticus32 occurrences
31 verses
Numbers26 occurrences
25 verses
Deuteronomy7 occurrences
7 verses
Joshua8 occurrences
8 verses
Judges9 occurrences
9 verses
1 Samuel15 occurrences
13 verses
2 Samuel13 occurrences
13 verses
1 Kings15 occurrences
14 verses
2 Kings16 occurrences
13 verses
1 Chronicles8 occurrences
6 verses
2 Chronicles11 occurrences
11 verses
Ezra4 occurrences
4 verses
Nehemiah2 occurrences
2 verses
Esther3 occurrences
3 verses
Job10 occurrences
10 verses
Psalms27 occurrences
27 verses
Proverbs7 occurrences
7 verses
Ecclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verse
Isaiah32 occurrences
29 verses
Jeremiah24 occurrences
18 verses
Lamentations1 occurrence
1 verse
Ezekiel13 occurrences
10 verses
Daniel4 occurrences
4 verses
Amos1 occurrence
1 verse
Obadiah1 occurrence
1 verse
Micah2 occurrences
2 verses
Nahum1 occurrence
1 verse
Zephaniah1 occurrence
1 verse
Haggai1 occurrence
1 verse
Zechariah5 occurrences
5 verses
Malachi2 occurrences
2 verses
Matthew6 occurrences
4 verses
Mark8 occurrences
8 verses
Luke19 occurrences
18 verses
John6 occurrences
5 verses
Acts8 occurrences
8 verses
Romans11 occurrences
11 verses
1 Corinthians5 occurrences
5 verses
2 Corinthians3 occurrences
2 verses
Galatians3 occurrences
3 verses
Ephesians7 occurrences
7 verses
Philippians3 occurrences
3 verses
Colossians3 occurrences
3 verses
1 Thessalonians4 occurrences
4 verses
2 Thessalonians3 occurrences
2 verses
1 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse
2 Timothy2 occurrences
2 verses
Titus1 occurrence
1 verse
Philemon1 occurrence
1 verse
Hebrews4 occurrences
4 verses
James3 occurrences
2 verses
1 Peter3 occurrences
3 verses
2 Peter2 occurrences
2 verses
2 John1 occurrence
1 verse
3 John1 occurrence
1 verse
Jude1 occurrence
1 verse
Revelation2 occurrences
2 verses

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Ephesians 2:14

he is our peace

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