Bible verses about peace

“Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.” -Psalm 34:14

Peace is a common theme in the Bible, but an often overlooked aspect of God's character. As a consequence of sin, we lack peace with God, peace with ourselves, peace with others, and peace with creation. In Christ, we receive a renewed peace through the work of God's Spirit and hope that Jesus will establish an eternal peace when he restores all that is broken in the world. Each of these twelve verses below is shown in its biblical context to give you a better sense for the intended meaning…