40+ Bible Verses About Peace for Finding Comfort and Strength

Peace is often sought but not always found in this chaotic world we inhabit today. In order to live peacefully, both internally and externally, we need a foundation of faith and appreciation. Whether you are curious about the Bible and how it can help, or you have known a relationship with Jesus since a Child, these Bible verses about peace can bring you comfort and healing. The Word of God can offer encouragement and reassurance no matter what stage of life you are in. 

Turn to the one who can offer you true peace in the midst of worry, hardships, and loss. May this collection of peaceful scripture quotes help you remember God's grace and the wonderful gifts of life. 

Bible Verses about Peace and Strength

2 Thessalonians 3:16 - "Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all."

John 16:33 - "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Philippians 4:6-7 - "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Isaiah 26:3 - "You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you."

Matthew 5:9 - "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

Isaiah 41:10 - "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."

Colossians 1:11 - "May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,"

Psalm 27:1 - "The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?"

1 Peter 5:7 - "Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."

Romans 12:18 - "If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all."

1 Peter 3:11 - "Let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it."

Romans 15:13 - "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope."

Hebrews 12:14 - "Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord."

Psalm 31:24 - "Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!"

Bible Verses for Peace of Mind

1 Peter 5:6-7 - "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you."

Psalm 4:8 - "In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety."

Isaiah 12:2 - "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."

1 Corinthians 14:33 - "For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,"

Proverbs 12:20 - "Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy."

Galatians 5:22 - "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness"

1 Peter 3:9-11 - "Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it."

Proverbs 16:7 - "When a man's ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him."

Colossians 3:15 - "And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful."

Romans 8:6 - "For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace."

Hebrews 6:19 - "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure."

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 - "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

Psalm 32:7-8 - "You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you."

Psalm 46:10 - "Be still and know that I am God."

Psalm 62:1-2 - "Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken."

Scripture for Peace and Comfort

Psalm 27:12 - "The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?"

John 16:22 - "So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you."

Matthew 11:28 - "Come to me, all who are weary and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

Deuteronomy 31:8-9 - "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

Proverbs 3:3-6 - "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."

Psalm 46:1-3 - "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging."

Psalm 23:4 - "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

Psalm 119:76 - "May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant."

Romans 15:13 - "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Isaiah 43:1-2 "Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."

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