Pax
Latin: pax — peace
Key Scriptures
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Matthew 10:13
“If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it
is not worthy, let your peace return to you.”
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Matthew 10:34
"Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to
bring peace but a sword."
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Mark 5:34
And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in
peace, and be healed of your affliction.”
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Luke 1:79,
To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
10:5,
“But whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this house.'
24:36
Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of
them, and said to them, “Peace to you.”
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John 14:7
John 14:7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also;
and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”
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Acts 10:36
“The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace
through Jesus Christ - He is Lord of all..."
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Romans 5:1,
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God
through our Lord Jesus Christ.
8:6,
For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is
life and peace.
14:17,
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness
and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
15:13 ;
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in
believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy
Spirit.
2 Corinthians 13:11 ;
Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be
of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be
with you.
Galatians 5:22-23 ;
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against
such there is no law.
Ephesians 2:17,
And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those
who were near.
4:3 ;
endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Philippians 4:7 ;
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard
your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:22 ;
Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love,
peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Hebrews 12:14 ;
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one
will see the Lord:
James 3:18 ;
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make
peace.
2 John 1:3
Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and
from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and
love.
Note: The long period of peace enforced on states under the Roman Empire is known as the Pax Romana (Roman Peace).
Hebrew: שָׁלוֹם (Shalom) — peace, completeness, welfare.
Greek: εἰρήνη (Eirēnē) — peace, tranquility.
English: Peace — a state of tranquility or wholeness.
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