peace, peaceful, peacemaker

Definition

The term “peace” refers to a state of being or a feeling of having no conflict, anxiety, or fearfulness. A person who is “peaceful” feels calm and assured of being safe and secure.

• In the Old Testament, the term “peace” often means a general sense of a person’s welfare, wellness, or wholeness.
• “Peace” can also refer to a time when people groups or countries are not at war with each other. These people are said to have “peaceful relations.”
• To “make peace” with a person or a group of people means to take actions to cause fighting to stop.
• A “peacemaker” is someone who does and says things to influence people to live at peace with each other.
• To be “at peace” with other people means being in a state of not fighting against those people.
• A good or right relationship between God and people happens when God saves people from their sin. This is called having “peace with God.”
• The greeting “grace and peace” was used by the apostles in their letters to their fellow believers as a blessing.
• The term “peace” can also refer to being in a good relationship with other people or with God.

Bible References

• 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3
• Acts 7:26
• Colossians 1:18-20
• Colossians 3:15
• Galatians 5:23
• Luke 7:50
• Luke 12:51
• Mark 4:39
• Matthew 5:9
• Matthew 10:13

Examples from the Bible stories

• __15:6 God had commanded the Israelites not to make a peace__ treaty with any of the people groups in Canaan.
• __15:12 Then God gave Israel peace__ along all its borders.
• __16:3 Then God provided a deliverer who rescued them from their enemies and brought peace__ to the land.
• __21:13 He (Messiah) would die to receive the punishment for other people’s sin. His punishment would bring peace__ between God and people.
• __48:14 David was the king of Israel, but Jesus is the king of the entire universe! He will come again and rule his kingdom with justice and peace__, forever.
• __50:17 Jesus will rule his kingdom with peace__ and justice, and he will be with his people forever.

Word Data

• Strong’s: H5117, H7961, H7962, H7965, H7999, H8001, H8002, H8003, H8252, G02690, G15140, G15150, G15160, G15170, G15180, G22720