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peace, peaceful

Definition:

The term "peace" refers to a state of being or a feeling of having no conflict, anxiety, or fearfulness. A person who is "peaceful" feels calm and assured of being safe and secure.

  • "Peace" can also refer to a time when people groups or countries are not at war with each other. These people are said to have "peaceful relations."
  • To "make peace" with a person or a group of people means to take actions to cause fighting to stop.
  • A "peacemaker" is someone who does and says things to influence people to live at peace with each other.
  • To be "at peace" with other people means being in a state of not fighting against those people.
  • A good or right relationship between God and people happens when God saves people from their sin. This is called having "peace with God."
  • The greeting "grace and peace" was used by the apostles in their letters to their fellow believers as a blessing.
  • The term "peace" can also refer to being in a good relationship with other people or with God.

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

*15-06 God had commanded the Israelites not to make a peace treaty with any of the people groups in Canaan.
*15-12 Then God gave Israel peace along all its borders. *16-03 Then God provided a deliverer who rescued them from their enemies and brought peace to the land. *21-13 He (Messiah) would die to receive the punishment for other people's sin. His punishment would bring peace between God and people. *48-14 David was the king of Israel, but Jesus is the king of the entire universe! He will come again and rule his kingdom with justice and peace, forever. *50-17 Jesus will rule his kingdom with peace and justice, and he will be with his people forever.

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