Bible Quotes About Peace And War

Dear friends, our world is filled with so much conflict and war. As followers of Christ, we are called to be peacemakers and spread God’s message of love and reconciliation.

Though we live in a fallen world, God intends for us to live in harmony with one another. When we have God’s peace in our hearts, we can overcome evil with good and hatred with love. Just as Jesus showed grace to those who crucified Him, we must forgive those who wrong us and strive to heal broken relationships.

God knows the pain and suffering caused by violence and wants us to work toward justice and mutual understanding. Sometimes we must make difficult choices to protect the innocent from harm. But we must always seek nonviolent solutions first, guided by godly wisdom.

As disciples of Christ, we try to break cycles of revenge by showing mercy. We cool angry words with gentleness and overcome distrust through open communication. By relying on God’s strength, we find courage to love our enemies and make peace.

The Bible teaches us that peacemakers who sow seeds of reconciliation will reap a harvest of righteousness. When we walk in God’s light and spread hope, we move closer to Christ’s perfect kingdom of love.

Dear friends, now let’s look at the Bible scriptures below that talk about peace and war.

Peace as God’s Gift to the Faithful

John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”

Philippians 4:7
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”

Isaiah 26:3
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”

Romans 5:1
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ”

Colossians 3:15
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful”

2 Thessalonians 3:16
“Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all”

The Pursuit of Peace

Matthew 5:9
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God”

Romans 14:19
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another”

Hebrews 12:14
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord”

James 3:18
“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace”

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

1 Peter 3:11
“Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it”

The Destruction of War

James 4:1
“From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”

Revelation 12:7
“And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels”

Matthew 24:6
“And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet”

Psalm 46:9
“He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire”

Joel 3:9-10
“Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong”

Isaiah 60:18
“Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise”

Peace through Christ’s Sacrifice

Ephesians 2:14
“For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us”

Colossians 1:20
“And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven”

Isaiah 53:5
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed”

Romans 5:10
“For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life”

2 Corinthians 5:18-19
“And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation”

1 Peter 2:24
“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed”

Warnings Against War and Conflict

Proverbs 20:18
“Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war”

Matthew 26:52
“Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword”

2 Corinthians 10:3-4
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)”

James 4:2
“Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not”

Hosea 4:2
“By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood”

Micah 4:3
“And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more”

The Call for Peaceful Resolution

Matthew 5:24
“Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift”

Proverbs 15:18
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife”

Acts 10:36
“The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)”

Romans 12:18
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men”

1 Corinthians 14:33
“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints”

2 Timothy 2:22
“Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart”

Prayers for Peace in Times of War

Psalm 122:6
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee”

2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land”

Psalm 20:7
“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God”

Psalm 120:7
“I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war”

1 Timothy 2:1-2
“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty”

Psalm 140:2
“Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war”