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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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Strong's: H5117, H7521, H7961, H7962, H7965, H7999, H8001, H8002, H8003, H8252, G269, G425, G31514, G1515, G1516, G1517, G1518, G2272

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