Holy Bible: Faith VerseBible verses about peace
14 verses · King James Version · Updated October 19, 2026
Jesus gives a peace "not as the world giveth", a calm that can hold in the middle of a hard week. Let one of these verses be the last thing you read tonight.
Bible verses for inner peace
“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.”
Jesus gives a peace the world cannot give, so your heart need not be troubled or afraid.
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
God's peace goes beyond understanding and guards your heart and mind in Christ.
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
God keeps in perfect peace the one whose mind stays on Him in trust.
“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.”
Trouble will come in this world, and Jesus has overcome it. In Him there is peace.
Bible verses for peace at night
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
Lie down and sleep in peace, because God keeps you safe.
“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: may the Lord bless you, keep you and give you peace.
“Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”
Paul prays that the Lord of peace will give you peace at all times and in every way.
“The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.”
The Lord gives His people strength and blesses them with peace.
Bible verses about peace with God
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”
Through faith in Christ we have peace with God.
“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.
“And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.”
Righteousness bears fruit in peace, quietness and lasting confidence.
Bible verses about living in peace with others
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”
Jesus calls peacemakers blessed, children of God.
“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.
“Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.”
Turn from evil, do good, and go after peace.
A prayer for peace
Lord, in a world full of noise and conflict, be my calm center. Let Your peace rule in my heart so that I may be a source of peace to others. Help me to respond with grace, not anxiety. Amen.
Questions
What did Jesus say about peace?
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you... Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27).
What is the peace that passes understanding?
It comes from Philippians 4:7: a peace from God that guards your heart and mind, and that does not depend on circumstances making sense.
