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Bible Verses About Peace

The peace that surpasses understanding.

37 verses · curated by hand

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More verses about peace in Scripture

453 passages mentioning “peace” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.

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  1. Genesis 15:15

    “but you will go to your fathers in peace. You will be buried at a good old age.”

  2. Genesis 24:21

    “The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey prosperous or not.”

  3. Genesis 26:29

    “that you will do us no harm, as we have not touched you, and as we have done to you nothing but good, and have sent you away in peace.’ You are now the blessed of Yahweh.””

  4. Genesis 26:31

    “They rose up some time in the morning, and swore to one another. Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.”

  5. Genesis 28:21

    “so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, and Yahweh will be my God,”

  6. Genesis 29:6

    “He said to them, “Is it well with him?” They said, “It is well. See, Rachel, his daughter, is coming with the sheep.””

  7. Genesis 33:18

    “Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.”

  8. Genesis 34:5

    “Now Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah, his daughter; and his sons were with his livestock in the field. Jacob held his peace until they came.”

  9. Genesis 34:21

    ““These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. For behold, the land is large enough for them. Let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.”

  10. Genesis 37:4

    “His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him, and couldn’t speak peaceably to him.”

  11. Genesis 37:14

    “He said to him, “Go now, see whether it is well with your brothers, and well with the flock; and bring me word again.” So he sent him out of the valley of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.”

  12. Genesis 41:16

    “Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, “It isn’t in me. God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.””

  13. Genesis 43:23

    “He said, “Peace be to you. Don’t be afraid. Your God, and the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks. I received your money.” He brought Simeon out to them.”

  14. Genesis 43:27

    “He asked them of their welfare, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he yet alive?””

  15. Genesis 44:17

    “He said, “Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he will be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.””

  16. Exodus 4:18

    “Moses went and returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and said to him, “Please let me go and return to my brothers who are in Egypt, and see whether they are still alive.” Jethro said to Moses, “Go in peace.””

  17. Exodus 18:7

    “Moses went out to meet his father-in-law, and bowed and kissed him. They asked each other of their welfare, and they came into the tent.”

  18. Exodus 18:23

    “If you will do this thing, and God commands you so, then you will be able to endure, and all these people also will go to their place in peace.””

  19. Exodus 20:24

    “You shall make an altar of earth for me, and shall sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and your peace offerings, your sheep and your cattle. In every place where I record my name I will come to you and I will bless you.”

  20. Exodus 24:5

    “He sent young men of the children of Israel, who offered burnt offerings and sacrificed peace offerings of cattle to Yahweh.”

Frequently asked

Questions about peace in the Bible

What does the Bible say about peace?
Jesus gives a peace "not as the world gives" (John 14:27) — peace that holds inside trouble, not outside it. Philippians 4:6-7 promises peace that surpasses understanding, given as a guard around the heart when worry is prayed instead of carried.
Which Bible verse calms anxiety?
Philippians 4:6-7 and Isaiah 26:3 ("perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee") are the two most-shared peace verses for anxious moments.
How can I find peace in difficult times?
Scripture is consistent: bring the worry to God (1 Peter 5:7), with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6), one day at a time (Matthew 6:34). The peace is given as a gift, not generated by clearer thinking.