In a world often filled with chaos, finding peace is not just a goal but a necessity for personal well-being and enlightenment. The Scriptures present peace as both a divine blessing and a personal achievement that requires our active effort. They offer guidance towards achieving personal tranquility and fostering a sense of unity with others, emphasizing the significance of peace in our lives and the broader world. These 160 Scriptures on peace shed light on achieving inner peace and building harmony around us.

Peace from God

• Romans 5:1 – “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
• Philippians 4:7 – “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
• Colossians 3:15 – “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”
• 2 Thessalonians 3:16 – “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”
• Romans 15:13 – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
• John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
• Isaiah 26:3 – “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
• Psalm 29:11 – “The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.”
• Romans 8:6 – “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.”
• Philippians 4:9 – “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”

Living in Peace

• Hebrews 12:14 – “Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”
• Romans 12:18 – “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”
• Matthew 5:9 – “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”
• James 3:18 – “Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”
• Proverbs 12:20 – “Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.”
• Psalm 34:14 – “Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
• 1 Peter 3:11 – “They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.”
• 2 Corinthians 13:11 – “Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.”
• Psalm 119:76 – “May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.”
• Mark 9:50 – “Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can you make it salty again? Have salt among yourselves, and be at peace with each other.”

Inner Peace

• Isaiah 54:10 – “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”
• John 16:33 – “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
• Proverbs 14:30 – “A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”
• Psalm 4:8 – “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
• Proverbs 3:17 – “Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.”
• Luke 2:14 – “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
• Isaiah 12:2 – “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.”
• Psalm 119:165 – “Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.”
• Isaiah 32:17 – “The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever.”
• Psalm 37:11 – “But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.”

Peace with Others

• Ephesians 4:3 – “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”
• Romans 14:19 – “Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.”
• 1 Corinthians 7:15 – “But if the unbeliever leaves, let it be so. The brother or the sister is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.”
• 1 Thessalonians 5:13b – “Live in peace with each other.”
• Ephesians 2:14 – “For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,”
• Colossians 3:13 – “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
• Acts 10:36 – “You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.”
• 1 Peter 3:9 – “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.”
• Proverbs 17:1 – “Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.”
• Matthew 5:44 – “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”

Peace in Times of Trouble

• Psalm 23:4 – “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
• Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”
• Psalm 55:18 – “He rescues me unharmed from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.”
• 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 – “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
• Psalm 46:1-3 – “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.”
• John 16:22 – “So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.”
• Romans 8:28 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
• Psalm 112:7 – “They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.”
• 1 Peter 5:7 – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
• Psalm 56:3-4 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

The Promise of Peace

• Isaiah 9:6 – “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
• Micah 5:5 – “And he will be our peace when the Assyrians invade our land and march through our fortresses. We will raise against them seven shepherds, even eight commanders.”
• Ezekiel 34:25 – “I will make a covenant of peace with them and rid the land of savage beasts so that they may live in the wilderness and sleep in the forests in safety.”
• Haggai 2:9 – “‘The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,’ says the Lord Almighty. ‘And in this place I will grant peace,’ declares the Lord Almighty.”
• Isaiah 55:12 – “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.”
• Psalm 72:7 – “In his days may the righteous flourish and prosperity abound till the moon is no more.”
• Leviticus 26:6 – “I will grant peace in the land, and you will lie down and no one will make you afraid. I will remove wild beasts from the land, and the sword will not pass through your country.”
• Isaiah 66:12 – “For this is what the Lord says: ‘I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees.'”
• Mark 4:39 – “He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Quiet! Be still!’ Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.”
• Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Peace Through Faith

• Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
• Galatians 2:20 – “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
• Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
• 1 Peter 1:8-9 – “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:7 – “For we live by faith, not by sight.”
• Romans 1:17 – “For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.'”
• James 1:6 – “But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.”
• Hebrews 12:2 – “Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
• Acts 16:31 – “They replied, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.'”
• Romans 5:2 – “Through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.”

Peace and the Kingdom of God

• Romans 14:17 – “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
• Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
• Isaiah 60:17 – “Instead of bronze I will bring you gold, and silver in place of iron. Instead of wood I will bring you bronze, and iron in place of stones. I will make peace your governor and well-being your ruler.”
• Zechariah 9:10 – “I will take away the chariots from Ephraim and the warhorses from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be broken. He will proclaim peace to the nations. His rule will extend from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.”
• Psalm 145:13 – “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does.”
• Luke 17:21 – “Nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
• Matthew 5:3 – “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
• Revelation 21:4 – “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
• Psalm 72:3 – “May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness.”
• Daniel 7:27 – “Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be handed over to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.”

Peace and Wisdom

• James 3:13 – “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”
• Proverbs 3:13-14 – “Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.”
• Job 28:28 – “And he said to the human race, ‘The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.'”
• Proverbs 2:6-7 – “For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless.”
• Ecclesiastes 7:12 – “For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense, But the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.”
• Proverbs 9:10 – “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
• Proverbs 4:6-7 – “Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”
• James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”
• Proverbs 19:8 – “The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.”
• Proverbs 12:15 – “The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.”

Peaceful Living

• Titus 3:2 – “To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable and gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.”
• 1 Peter 3:10-11 – “For, ‘Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech. They must turn from evil and do good; they must seek peace and pursue it.'”
• Romans 14:13 – “Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in the way of a brother or sister.”
• Galatians 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
• Ephesians 4:31-32 – “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
• Philippians 2:3-4 – “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
• Colossians 3:12-14 – “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
• Isaiah 57:19 – “Creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the LORD. “And I will heal them.”
• Matthew 5:5 – “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
• Proverbs 15:1 – “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”