I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to me. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!"

It was late that Sunday evening, and the disciples were gathered together behind locked doors, because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities. Then Jesus came and stood among them. "Peace be with you," he said.

Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I send you."

A week later the disciples were together again indoors, and Thomas was with them. The doors were locked, but Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you."

May the LORD look on you with favor and give you peace.

The LORD gives strength to his people and blesses them with peace.

so that he will rule over your people with justice and govern the oppressed with righteousness.

May righteousness flourish in his lifetime, and may prosperity last as long as the moon gives light.

Love and faithfulness will meet; righteousness and peace will embrace.

A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And he will be our ruler. He will be called, "Wonderful Counselor," "Mighty God," "Eternal Father," "Prince of Peace."

But once more God will send us his spirit. The wasteland will become fertile, and fields will produce rich crops.

Because everyone will do what is right, there will be peace and security forever.

"For one brief moment I left you; with deep love I will take you back.

"In the time of Noah I promised never again to flood the earth. Now I promise not to be angry with you again; I will not reprimand or punish you.

"You will leave Babylon with joy; you will be led out of the city in peace. The mountains and hills will burst into singing, and the trees will shout for joy.

I offer peace to all, both near and far! I will heal my people.

He is the one who will build it and receive the honor due a king, and he will rule his people. A priest will stand by his throne, and they will work together in peace and harmony.'

and to shine from heaven on all those who live in the dark shadow of death, to guide our steps into the path of peace."

"Glory to God in the highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom he is pleased!"

Whenever you go into a house, first say, 'Peace be with this house.'

You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

And so I write to all of you in Rome whom God loves and has called to be his own people: May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.

Now that we have been put right with God through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

We were God's enemies, but he made us his friends through the death of his Son. Now that we are God's friends, how much more will we be saved by Christ's life!

To be controlled by human nature results in death; to be controlled by the Spirit results in life and peace.

May God, the source of hope, fill you with all joy and peace by means of your faith in him, so that your hope will continue to grow by the power of the Holy Spirit.

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.

All this is done by God, who through Christ changed us from enemies into his friends and gave us the task of making others his friends also.

Here we are, then, speaking for Christ, as though God himself were making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ's behalf: let God change you from enemies into his friends!

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.

But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

As for those who follow this rule in their lives, may peace and mercy be with them---with them and with all of God's people!

For Christ himself has brought us peace by making Jews and Gentiles one people. With his own body he broke down the wall that separated them and kept them enemies.

By his death on the cross Christ destroyed their enmity; by means of the cross he united both races into one body and brought them back to God.

And God's peace, which is far beyond human understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with Christ Jesus.

To God's people in Colossae, who are our faithful friends in union with Christ: May God our Father give you grace and peace.

Through the Son, then, God decided to bring the whole universe back to himself. God made peace through his Son's blood on the cross and so brought back to himself all things, both on earth and in heaven.

The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make; for it is to this peace that God has called you together in the one body. And be thankful.

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.

May the Lord himself, who is our source of peace, give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.

and Abraham gave him one tenth of all he had taken. (The first meaning of Melchizedek's name is "King of Righteousness"; and because he was king of Salem, his name also means "King of Peace.")

God has raised from death our Lord Jesus, who is the Great Shepherd of the sheep as the result of his blood, by which the eternal covenant is sealed. May the God of peace provide you with every good thing you need in order to do his will, and may he, through Jesus Christ, do in us what pleases him. And to Christ be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

From John to the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace be yours from God, who is, who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits in front of his throne,

If God decided to do nothing at all, no one could criticize him. If he hid his face, we would be helpless.

Do not condemn me with the wicked, with those who do evil--- those whose words are friendly, but who have hatred in their hearts.

I have forgotten what health and peace and happiness are.

King Nebuchadnezzar sent the following message to the people of all nations, races, and languages in the world: "Greetings!

Then King Darius wrote to the people of all nations, races, and languages on earth: "Greetings!

I trust in the LORD for safety. How foolish of you to say to me, "Fly away like a bird to the mountains,

The LORD is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The LORD protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid.

When I am afraid, O LORD Almighty, I put my trust in you.

In him I trust, and I will not be afraid. What can a mere human being do to me?

You need not fear any dangers at night or sudden attacks during the day

He is not afraid of receiving bad news; his faith is strong, and he trusts in the LORD.

You will not have to worry about sudden disasters, such as come on the wicked like a storm.

God is my savior; I will trust him and not be afraid. The LORD gives me power and strength; he is my savior.

Do not be afraid---I am with you! I am your God---let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.

The LORD says, "Small and weak as you are, Israel, don't be afraid; I will help you. I, the holy God of Israel, am the one who saves you.

Do not be afraid of them, for I will be with you to protect you. I, the LORD, have spoken!"

"But you, mortal man, must not be afraid of them or of anything they say. They will defy and despise you; it will be like living among scorpions. Still, don't be afraid of those rebels or of anything they say.

"So do not be afraid of people. Whatever is now covered up will be uncovered, and every secret will be made known.

"I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot afterward do anything worse.

One night Paul had a vision in which the Lord said to him, "Do not be afraid, but keep on speaking and do not give up,

For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid; instead, his Spirit fills us with power, love, and self-control.

Don't be afraid of anything you are about to suffer. Listen! The Devil will put you to the test by having some of you thrown into prison, and your troubles will last ten days. Be faithful to me, even if it means death, and I will give you life as your prize of victory.

But cowards, traitors, perverts, murderers, the immoral, those who practice magic, those who worship idols, and all liars---the place for them is the lake burning with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."