Fruits of the Spirit: Bible Verses on Peace
- nickandnicolesnook
- Oct 10, 2023
- 3 min read

Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." Matthew 10:12-13 "As you enter into the household, greet it. If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn’t worthy, let your peace return to you." Mark 4:39 "He awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace! Be still!' The wind ceased, and there was a great calm." Mark 5:34 "He said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease.'"
Luke 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 24:36 "Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, 'Peace be to you.'" John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful."
John 16:33 KJV "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world." Judges 6:22-23b "Yahweh said to him, 'Peace be to you! Don’t be afraid. You shall not die.' Then Gideon built an altar there to Yahweh, and called it 'Yahweh is Peace.'" Psalm 4:8 "In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety." Psalm 34:14 "Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it." Psalm 37:11 "But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." Psalm 119:165 "Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble." Proverbs 16:7 "When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him." Isaiah 26:3 KJV "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."

Isaiah 32:17 "The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever." Isaiah 48:22 "'There is no peace', says Yahweh, 'for the wicked.'" Isaiah 52:7 "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'" Isaiah 53:5 "But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed." Isaiah 54:13 "All your children will be taught by Yahweh; and your children’s peace will be great." Romans 5:1 "Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;"
Romans 14:17, 19 "For God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit...So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up." Ephesians 2:14, 17 "For he is our peace, who made both one, and broke down the middle wall of separation...He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near." Ephesians 4:3 "Being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Ephesians 6:14-15 "Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace." Philippians 4:7 "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus." Colossians 3:15 "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful." 1 Timothy 2:2b "That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty." James 3:17-18 "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace." *Unless otherwise noted, I use the World English Bible, because it is a free, public domain translation. Verses marked KJV are taken from the King James Version. Feel free to look up all the verses in your preferred translation! These lists are in no way comprehensive, and I am in no way an expert. These are simply passages I have found helpful in personal study. *
Nicole Jackson-Ozment
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