149 Bible verses about Peace in the Heart

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.

Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.

The Lord gives his people strength; the Lord grants his people security.

Let the peace of Christ be in control in your heart (for you were in fact called as one body to this peace), and be thankful.

Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.“Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?”For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry.”

I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage – I have conquered the world.”

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with you all.

For the outlook of the flesh is death, but the outlook of the Spirit is life and peace,

I will listen to what God the Lord says. For he will make peace with his people, his faithful followers. Yet they must not return to their foolish ways.

Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble.

A tranquil spirit revives the body, but envy is rottenness to the bones.

I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.

For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.

Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.

I am the one who gives them reason to celebrate. Complete prosperity is available both to those who are far away and those who are nearby,” says the Lord, “and I will heal them.

Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.

Fairness will produce peace and result in lasting security.

Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, set things right, be encouraged, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

For the kingdom of God does not consist of food and drink, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Indeed you will go out with joy; you will be led along in peace; the mountains and hills will give a joyful shout before you, and all the trees in the field will clap their hands.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.

For he is our peace, the one who made both groups into one and who destroyed the middle wall of partition, the hostility,

for God is not characterized by disorder but by peace. As in all the churches of the saints,

He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

So Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. Just as the Father has sent me, I also send you.”

Even if the mountains are removed and the hills displaced, my devotion will not be removed from you, nor will my covenant of friendship be displaced,” says the Lord, the one who has compassion on you.

You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word.

How delightful it is to see approaching over the mountains the feet of a messenger who announces peace, a messenger who brings good news, who announces deliverance, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Now may the God of peace himself make you completely holy and may your spirit and soul and body be kept entirely blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,

For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.

When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he even reconciles his enemies to himself.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears punishment has not been perfected in love.

for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort – for the sake of his good pleasure – is God.

O Lord, you make us secure, for even all we have accomplished, you have done for us.

As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king –No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home.For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.They will lift you up in their hands, so you will not slip and fall on a stone.You will subdue a lion and a snake; you will trample underfoot a young lion and a serpent.The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation.I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust –

If only you had obeyed my commandments, prosperity would have flowed to you like a river, deliverance would have come to you like the waves of the sea.

May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant.

For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.

Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord’s favor in the land of the living?Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!

My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.

For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!

making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

But God demonstrates his own love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

He says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”

Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.

And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor heavenly rulers, nor things that are present, nor things to come, nor powers,nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

And by this we will know that we are of the truth and will convince our conscience in his presence,Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that whenever it is revealed we will be like him, because we will see him just as he is.that if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience and knows all things.

When you pass through the waters, I am with you; when you pass through the streams, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not harm you.

When I am afraid, I trust in you.

by fitting your feet with the preparation that comes from the good news of peace,

And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How timely is the arrival of those who proclaim the good news.”

and through him to reconcile all things to himself by making peace through the blood of his cross – through him, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

Your conduct must be free from the love of money and you must be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you and I will never abandon you.”So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, and I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Praise the Lord, O my soul! Do not forget all his kind deeds!Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders!Praise the Lord, all you warriors of his, you servants of his who carry out his desires!Praise the Lord, all that he has made, in all the regions of his kingdom! Praise the Lord, O my soul!He is the one who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,who delivers your life from the Pit, who crowns you with his loyal love and compassion,who satisfies your life with good things, so your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.

Look, God is my deliverer! I will trust in him and not fear. For the Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”

Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,

I say, “I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and settle in a safe place!Look, I will escape to a distant place; I will stay in the wilderness. (Selah)I will hurry off to a place that is safe from the strong wind and the gale.”

So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

Certainly the Lord will console Zion; he will console all her ruins. He will make her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the Garden of the Lord. Happiness and joy will be restored to her, thanksgiving and the sound of music.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?My help comes from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth!

Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.A voice cries out, “In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord; construct in the desert a road for our God.Even youths get tired and weary; even strong young men clumsily stumble.But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, sure and steadfast, which reaches inside behind the curtain,

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you more valuable than they are?And which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life?

The Lord will continually lead you; he will feed you even in parched regions. He will give you renewed strength, and you will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring that continually produces water.

The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,who comforts us in all our troubles so that we may be able to comfort those experiencing any trouble with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.

The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!

Lord, be merciful to us! We wait for you. Give us strength each morning! Deliver us when distress comes.

Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.Each one will be handed over to the sword; their corpses will be eaten by jackals.But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you, and witnessed your power and splendor.Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you.

My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in me.They will be like a tree planted near a stream whose roots spread out toward the water. It has nothing to fear when the heat comes. Its leaves are always green. It has no need to be concerned in a year of drought. It does not stop bearing fruit.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.

Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the Lord!

Turn to me so you can be delivered, all you who live in the earth’s remote regions! For I am God, and I have no peer.

But he said to me, “My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for building up one another.

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, now and forevermore.

For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression! Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery! If wealth increases, do not become attached to it!God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.

The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their troubles.The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.

Rejoice in hope, endure in suffering, persist in prayer.

The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

Joyfully you will draw water from the springs of deliverance.

Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns!See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me, and lead me in the reliable ancient path!

For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

And let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.

those whom the Lord has ransomed will return that way. They will enter Zion with a happy shout. Unending joy will crown them, happiness and joy will overwhelm them; grief and suffering will disappear.

Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.

But just as it is written, “Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him.”

Therefore, dear friends, since you are waiting for these things, strive to be found at peace, without spot or blemish, when you come into his presence.

It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Then Jesus spoke out again, “I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!

Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.

Can a woman forget her baby who nurses at her breast? Can she withhold compassion from the child she has borne? Even if mothers were to forget, I could never forget you!Look, I have inscribed your name on my palms; your walls are constantly before me.

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!

We wait for the Lord; he is our deliverer and shield.For our hearts rejoice in him, for we trust in his holy name.

to aspire to lead a quiet life, to attend to your own business, and to work with your hands, as we commanded you.

because everyone who has been fathered by God conquers the world. This is the conquering power that has conquered the world: our faith.Now who is the person who has conquered the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away – look, what is new has come!

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba, Father.”

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy.

“Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me.

You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor.Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire no one but you on earth.My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.

I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

I remove the guilt of your rebellious deeds as if they were a cloud, the guilt of your sins as if they were a cloud. Come back to me, for I protect you.”

For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.And he must turn away from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord.See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.

For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees?But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with endurance.

No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

The sovereign Lord has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.

Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!

Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus Christ,equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!

But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!

For I am the Lord your God, the one who takes hold of your right hand, who says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, I am helping you.’

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

I will fully satisfy the needs of those who are weary and fully refresh the souls of those who are faint.

Now may the God of peace be with all of you. Amen.