Bible on Peace

Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.

Give me my wives and my children, for whom I have served thee, and let me go: for thou knowest my service which I have done thee.

And Esau said, Let me now leave with thee some of the folk that are with me. And he said, What needeth it? let me find grace in the sight of my lord.

And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.

And the whole congregation sent some to speak to the children of Benjamin that were in the rock Rimmon, and to call peaceably unto them.

And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Bethlehem:

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

There the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.

One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.

The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.

The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.

Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:

Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.

And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.

And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith;

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon

But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you.

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

And of some have compassion, making a difference: