And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near,” says the Lord, “and I will heal him. But the wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up mire and dirt. There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”
As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”
But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility
He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the Lord!
For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as the Lord our God is to us, whenever we call upon him?
I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the war horse from Jerusalem; and the battle bow shall be cut off, and he shall speak peace to the nations; his rule shall be from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”
He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and rules to Israel. He has not dealt thus with any other nation; they do not know his rules. Praise the Lord!
And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’
Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Or let them lay hold of my protection, let them make peace with me, let them make peace with me.”
Steadfast love and faithfulness meet; righteousness and peace kiss each other.
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds.
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