Bible Verses About Peace
The Hebrew word shalom — usually translated "peace" — carries a richer meaning than the mere absence of conflict. It encompasses wholeness, right relationship, completeness, and the flourishing that comes when things are as God intends them. In the New Testament, Christ is himself the peace of God made present: "He is our peace," says Ephesians 2:14, because in him the enmity between God and humanity, and between Jew and Gentile, has been abolished.
The Catechism (§2304) teaches that earthly peace is an image and fruit of the peace of Christ. This peace is not passive but active, requiring justice and love. It is given, not achieved — which is why Jesus can say "my peace I give unto you" and Paul can speak of it guarding our hearts like a sentinel.
Note: 1 verse on this page is from the deuterocanonical books — books included in the Catholic Bible but absent from most Protestant translations (Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, 1–2 Maccabees).
9 verses — Douay-Rheims Bible (1899 Challoner revision) — Public domain
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid.John 14:27 — Douay-Rheims
Jesus's farewell gift to the Apostles at the Last Supper — a peace qualitatively different from anything the world offers.
And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.Philippians 4:7 — Douay-Rheims
Paul's promise that God's peace — beyond rational comprehension — will guard those who pray with thanksgiving.
The old error is passed away: thou wilt keep peace; peace because we have hoped in thee.Isaiah 26:3 — Douay-Rheims
Isaiah identifies sustained hope in God as the condition for receiving the peace that God keeps.
Being justified therefore by faith, let us have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ.Romans 5:1 — Douay-Rheims
Paul opens the great central section of Romans by declaring that justification by faith restores peace with God.
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee. The Lord turn his countenance to thee, and give thee peace.Numbers 6:24-26 — Douay-Rheims
The Aaronic Blessing, commanded by God for use in Israel, concluding with the gift of peace — still used in the Church's liturgy.
For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and breaking down the middle wall of partition, the enmities in his flesh.Ephesians 2:14 — Douay-Rheims
Christ himself is peace — not merely its source but its personal embodiment, abolishing every dividing wall.
I will hear what the Lord God will speak in me: for he will speak peace unto his people: and unto his saints: and unto them that are converted to the heart.Psalm 85:8 — Douay-Rheims
A psalm of national prayer for restoration — peace as God's word spoken to those who listen and turn to him.
My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be beloved above the glory of men: the greater thou art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou shalt find grace before God: for great is the power of God alone, and he is honoured by the humble.Sirach 3:17Deuterocanonical — Douay-Rheims
Sirach on the humility that is a precondition for the peace that comes from God's favour.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.Matthew 5:9 — Douay-Rheims
The seventh Beatitude — peacemakers bear a family resemblance to God, who is himself the great reconciler.
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All verse texts from the Douay-Rheims Bible (1899 Challoner revision), public domain. The Douay-Rheims is the traditional Catholic English Bible, translated from the Latin Vulgate.