Bible Verses About Keeping Peace

"And when the Lord your God gives them over to you, and you defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. You shall make no covenant with them and show no mercy to them."

Deuteronomy 7:2 ESV

"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Romans 5:1 ESV

"So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding."

Romans 14:19 ESV

"I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive."

Romans 16:17-18 ESV

"For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive."

Romans 16:18 ESV

"Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord."

Hebrews 12:14 ESV

"Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes. If anyone would harm them, this is how he is doomed to be killed. ..."

Revelation 11:1-19 ESV

"The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ..."

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV

"“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."

Matthew 5:9 ESV

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

Romans 12:18 ESV