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Peace

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Our answers on Peace

Where is God when a plane crashes (or sudden tragedy happens)?

God is not absent when sudden tragedy strikes—he is near to the brokenhearted, sovereign and good, and he offers real hope through Jesus’ death and resurrection.

  • Psalm 34:18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
  • Luke 13:1–5 At that time some of those present told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. To this He replied, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered this way? No, I…

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What should I do when I’m afraid at night?

When fear rises at night, bring it to God right away, steady your mind with Scripture, and take a few wise steps that help your body and thoughts settle.

  • Psalm 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
  • Philippians 4:6–8 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is…

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More passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

Exemplified

By Abraham

  • Genesis 13:8–9 So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen. Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the…

Abimelech

  • Genesis 26:29 that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the LORD.”

Mordecai

  • Esther 10:3 For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.

David

  • Psalm 120:7 I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

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  • Genesis 45:24 Then Joseph sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving, he said to them, “Do not quarrel on the way!”
  • Leviticus 26:6 And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land.
  • Job 5:23–24 For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you. You will know that your tent is secure, and find nothing amiss when inspecting your home.
  • Psalm 34:14 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
  • Psalm 120:6–7 Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace. I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
  • Psalm 133:1 A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
  • Proverbs 12:20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
  • Proverbs 15:17 Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
  • Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
  • Proverbs 17:1 Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife.
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Proverbs 17:14 Proverbs 20:3 Ecclesiastes 4:6 Isaiah 2:4 Isaiah 45:7 Jeremiah 29:7 Hosea 2:18 Zechariah 8:19 Matthew 5:9 Matthew 10:21–22 Matthew 10:34–36 Mark 9:50 Luke 2:14 Acts 7:26–29 Acts 17:7–9 Romans 12:18 Romans 14:19 1 Corinthians 14:33 2 Corinthians 13:11 Ephesians 4:3 1 Thessalonians 5:13 1 Timothy 2:2 2 Timothy 2:22 Hebrews 12:14 James 3:17–18 1 Peter 3:10–11

Spiritual

  • Job 22:21 Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.
  • Job 22:26 Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
  • Job 34:29 But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
  • Psalm 1:1–2 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.
  • Psalm 4:8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
  • Psalm 17:15 As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
  • Psalm 25:12–13 Who is the man who fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the path chosen for him. His soul will dwell in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land.
  • Psalm 29:11 The LORD gives His people strength; the LORD blesses His people with peace.
  • Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
  • Psalm 37:11 But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
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Psalm 37:37 Psalm 73:25–26 Psalm 85:8 Psalm 119:165 Psalm 125:1 Psalm 125:5 Proverbs 3:13–18 Proverbs 3:24 Proverbs 14:14 Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 11:6–9 Isaiah 11:13 Isaiah 12:1–2 Isaiah 25:7–8 Isaiah 26:3 Isaiah 26:12 Isaiah 27:5 Isaiah 28:12 Isaiah 30:26 Isaiah 32:2 Isaiah 32:17–18 Isaiah 48:18 Isaiah 53:5 Isaiah 54:1 Isaiah 54:10 Isaiah 54:13 Isaiah 55:2 Isaiah 55:12 Isaiah 57:1–2 Isaiah 57:19 Isaiah 60:20 Jeremiah 33:6 Ezekiel 34:25 Haggai 2:9 Malachi 2:5 Luke 1:79 Luke 2:14 John 7:38 John 14:27 John 16:33 John 20:19 Acts 10:36 Romans 2:10 Romans 5:1 Romans 8:6 Romans 10:15 Romans 14:17 Romans 15:13 Romans 15:33 1 Corinthians 1:3 2 Corinthians 1:2 Galatians 1:3 Galatians 5:22 Ephesians 2:14–17 Philippians 4:7 Philippians 4:9 Colossians 1:20 Colossians 3:15 1 Thessalonians 1:1 2 Thessalonians 3:16 1 Timothy 1:2 2 Timothy 1:2 Titus 1:4 Philemon 1:3 Revelation 1:4

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.