If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it.
So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.
eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so. In such cases the brother or sister is not enslaved. God has called you to peace.
Woe to me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar! Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace. I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!
I am one of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why will you swallow up the heritage of the Lord?”
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